Infant Media Exposure and Toddler Development

Tomopoulos, Suzy; Dreyer, Benard P.; Berkule, Samantha B.; Fierman, Arthur H.; Brockmeyer, Carolyn; Mendelsohn, Alan L.

doi:10.1001/archpediatrics.2010.235

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“…59 -62 Possible mechanisms for these outcomes include the effects of viewing inappropriate, adult-oriented content 54 (as well as some inappropriate child-directed content), 58 a decrease in parent-child interaction when the TV is on, 63 and poorer family functioning in households with high media use. 60 An earlier age of media use onset, greater cumulative hours of media use, and content that is not of high quality all are significant independent predictors of poor executive functioning (impulse control, self-regulation, mental flexibility) 33 as well as "theory of mind" deficits (ie, the ability to understand others' thoughts and feelings) in preschoolers.…”

Section: Health and Developmental Risks Of Media Use What Are The Devmentioning

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Children and Adolescents and Digital Media

Chassiakos¹,

Radesky²,

Christakis³

et al. 2016

Pediatrics

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Today's children and adolescents are immersed in both traditional and new forms of digital media. Research on traditional media, such as television, has identifi ed health concerns and negative outcomes that correlate with the duration and content of viewing. Over the past decade, the use of digital media, including interactive and social media, has grown, and research evidence suggests that these newer media offer both benefi ts and risks to the health of children and teenagers. Evidence-based benefi ts identifi ed from the use of digital and social media include early learning, exposure to new ideas and knowledge, increased opportunities for social contact and support, and new opportunities to access health promotion messages and information. Risks of such media include negative health effects on sleep, attention, and learning; a higher incidence of obesity and depression; exposure to inaccurate, inappropriate, or unsafe content and contacts; and compromised privacy and confi dentiality. This technical report reviews the literature regarding these opportunities and risks, framed around clinical questions, for children from birth to adulthood. To promote health and wellness in children and adolescents, it is important to maintain adequate physical activity, healthy nutrition, good sleep hygiene, and a nurturing social environment. A healthy Family Media Use Plan (www. healthychildren. org/ MediaUsePlan) that is individualized for a specifi c child, teenager, or family can identify an appropriate balance between screen time/online time and other activities, set boundaries for accessing content, guide displays of personal information, encourage age-appropriate critical thinking and digital literacy, and support open family communication and implementation of consistent rules about media use.

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Section: Health and Developmental Risks Of Media Use What Are The Devmentioning

confidence: 99%

Children and Adolescents and Digital Media

Chassiakos¹,

Radesky²,

Christakis³

et al. 2016

Pediatrics

766

530

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“…9 These effects may be more pronounced in lowincome populations, where high media exposure is more prevalent. 2 Proposed mechanisms for these detrimental effects include replacement of enriching activities with caregivers, 10 reduced language-based and play interactions with parents, [11][12][13] and less creative child play 14 while the TV is on.…”

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Infant Self-Regulation and Early Childhood Media Exposure

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WHAT'S KNOWN ON THIS SUBJECT: Several studies suggest that excessive media use in early childhood predicts poorer developmental outcomes. It has not been studied whether infants with self-regulation problems, who may be at higher developmental risk, develop excessive media use habits. WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS:This study shows that infants and toddlers with self-regulation difficulties (ie, problems with selfsoothing, sleep, emotional regulation, and attention) view more media at 2 years of age, independent of other important confounders.abstract OBJECTIVES: Examine prospective associations between parentreported early childhood self-regulation problems and media exposure (television and video viewing) at 2 years. We hypothesized that children with poor self-regulation would consume more media, possibly as a parent coping strategy. METHODS:We used data from 7450 children in the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Birth Cohort. When children were 9 months and 2 years old, parents completed the Infant Toddler Symptom Checklist (ITSC), a validated scale of self-regulation. With daily media use at 2 years as our outcome, we conducted weighted multivariable regression analyses, controlling for child, maternal, and household characteristics. RESULTS:Children watched an average of 2.3 hours per day (SD 1.9) of media at age 2 years. Infants with poor self-regulation (9-month ITSC score $3) viewed 0.23 hour per day (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.12-0.35) more media at 2 years compared with those with 9-month ITSC score of 0 to 2; this remained significant in adjusted models (0.15 hour per day [95% CI 0.02-0.28]). Children rated as having persistent self-regulation problems (ITSC $3 at both 9 months and 2 years) were even more likely to consume media at age 2 (adjusted b 0.21 hour per day [95% CI 0.03-0.39]; adjusted odds ratio for .2 hours per day 1.40 [95% CI 1.14-1.71]). These associations were slightly stronger in low socioeconomic status and English-speaking households.

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“…Research in infancy by Tomopoulos, Dreyer, Berkule, Fierman, Brockmeyer, and Mendelsohn (2010) found negative associations between time spent exposed to TV media at 6 months old and subsequent cognitive ability at 14 months. A longitudinal study in 2004 found that the more TV children watched as infants (aged 1-3), the more likely they were to have attentional problems by age 7 .…”

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confidence: 97%

“…The evidence actually quite consistently points to delays in language acquisition if children under 2 are exposed to too much screen time. Tomopoulos et al (2010) found that duration and content of media exposure in 6 month old children was associated with poorer language development at 14 months and an analysis by Zimmerman et al (2007a) uncovered a large negative association CYBER BABIES: THE IMPACT OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGY 508 between frequent viewing of baby DVDs/videos and the language acquisition of babies aged 8 to 18 months. Another study from Thailand examined language delay in children (15-48 months) and found that children who started watching TV before 12 months, and who spent more than 2 hours a day watching TV, were six times more likely to have language delays (Chonchaiya & Pruksananonda, 2008).…”

Section: Tv Screen Time and Cognitive Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%