Elementary school-age and college-age participants who exceed two hours per day of screen time are as much as twice as likely to be above average in attention problems.
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Pay attention, kids: Unplug to tune in
IOWA STATE (US)—Parents looking to get their kid’s attention—or keep them focused at home and in the classroom—should try to limit their television viewing and video game play.
Elementary school-age and college-age participants who exceed two hours per day of screen time are as much as twice as likely to be above average in attention problems.
Elementary school-age and college-age participants who exceed two hours per day of screen time are as much as twice as likely to be above average in attention problems.
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I have tried this with my kids and its absolutely true, beware that gaming consoles have twice the bad effect on attention compared to TV program viewing
Thanks for your comment. I have been concerned as well by the hold that such games have on my kids--just watching them try and breakaway from gaming is fascinating, or perhaps alarming is a better word!
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