Does screen content matter more than screen time?

Health Report - Separate stories podcast

Keeping kids off screens can be easier said than done, especially when they’re so intertwined with our day-to-day lives.

A paper has reviewed the evidence on how screen use in children under six can impact behaviour and cognitive outcomes – like attention, memory and learning.

The researchers say while limiting time spent on screens is important, it’s not the only factor.

Guest

• Dr Sumudu Mallawaarachchi, research fellow at the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child

References

• Common Sense Media
• Children and Media Australia
• Early Childhood Screen Use Contexts and Cognitive and Psychosocial Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis