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Screen time linked with developmental delays, study finds::Screen time at age 1 is linked with higher risks of developmental delays in toddlerhood, a new study has found.

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[โ€“] cybermass@lemmy.ca 48 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I mean we have other studies that show kids who play video games usually are better at problem solving and fine motor controls.

Could be like you said, bad parents. Could also be that the content developed for mobile is somewhat mind numbing by design, most games are idle or just geared towards ads/in game purchases instead of game content. Apps tend to be easier to use and navigate as well.

Technology is obviously a powerful tool for both good and bad.

[โ€“] danielbln@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago

Also we're talking about toddlers, not 10 year olds. Toddlers still develop really foundational capabilities in cognition, vision and motor function which 2D flat screen games might have a very different effects than on 11 year old Tommy playing Roblox.