As an avid gamer, I don’t like the outcome of games leading to socioemotional problems for kids As a researcher, we have to go where the evidence takes us. Will have to dig into this more. @jeffcannata.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:7ft…
A meta-analysis of 117 longitudinal studies found that screen use, particularly gaming, was linked to future socioemotional difficulties for children 6-10 years old at baseline. Read the study: https://bit.ly/4hZFGLZ #ChildDevelopment #DigitalMedia
📱 Screen time doesn’t just cause socioemotional problems—it also becomes a coping mechanism for kids already struggling. If we’re still focusing on time limits, we’re missing the point. It's time to discuss what kids do on screens, how, and with whom. …
Screen use predicts more social and emotional problems in the future, according to new meta-analysis of longitudinal studies. psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...