Researchers at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand, along with colleagues from the University of California, have determined a safe amount of time a young child can spend on the phone. scientists published His work on the University of Canterbury website.
Using data from more than 6,000 children collected in New Zealand’s largest longitudinal study, Aotearoa Growing Up in New Zealand, researchers assessed screen exposure in children aged nine months, two, four, five and eight years old. The scientists measured the amount of time children spent in front of a screen at different stages of their childhood. They also measured the children’s degree of development.
“Children who spent more screen time in early childhood (from nine months to five years old) scored lower on language and educational skills. The authors noted that parents were more likely to report problems with their peers at age five and eight.
According to them, children who spent a lot of time in front of a screen were less likely to participate in socially rich children’s activities (games, museum trips, etc.).
“Early childhood is the period when parents have the greatest influence on children’s habits, and this is a critical period for the formation of healthy habits. Therefore, it is extremely important to reduce screen time in early childhood. It is recommended that children under the age of 2 should not spend any time in front of the screen, children aged 2-5 should spend less than 1 hour a day, and children aged 5 and over should spend less than 2 hours a day in front of the screen.”