The Hechinger Report – Ariel Gilreath
Is screen time for preschoolers as bad as we think?
A new study from researchers at Ohio State University suggests the answer is more nuanced than popularly believed.
Using data gathered in 2018-19, researchers in the recent study tracked the screen time of preschoolers from minority and lower-income households. Families of 179 children were asked to fill out a 24-hour time diary of their children’s activities, including media use. The study also measured the children’s social and academic performance in the fall and spring.