Studies Shoot Down Tech’s Harmful Effects on Kids—So Now What? • Discoverology

Studies Shoot Down Tech’s Harmful Effects on Kids—So Now What?

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It looks like grownups can disregard the fear-mongering about the ill effects of digital media on kids. A 2017 study in Child Development found “little or no support for harmful links between digital screen use and young people’s psychological well-being.”

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