Objectively measured infant and toddler screen time: Findings from a prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Screen time guidelines recommend no screens under two years due to the potential negative impacts on development. While current reports suggest many children exceed this, research relies on parent reports of their children's screen exposure. We objectively assess screen exposure during the first two years and how it differs by maternal education and gender.

Methods

This Australian prospective cohort study used speech recognition technology to understand young children's screen exposure over an average day. Data collection occurred every six months when children were 6, 12, 18 and, 24 months old (n = 207). The technology provided automated counts of children's exposure to electronic noise. Audio segments were then coded as screen exposure. Prevalence of screen expos

SUBMITTER: Brushe ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10122061 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature