Association Between Screen Time and Children's Performance on a Developmental Screening Test.

ABSTRACT: Importance:Excessive screen time is associated with delays in development; however, it is unclear if greater screen time predicts lower performance scores on developmental screening tests or if children with poor developmental performance receive added screen time as a way to modulate challenging behavior. Objective:To assess the directional association between screen time and child development in a population of mothers and children. Design, Setting, and Participants:This longitudinal cohort study used a 3-wave, cross-lagged panel model in 2441 mothers and children in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, drawn from the All Our Families study. Data were available when children were aged 24, 36, and 60 months. Data were collected between October 20, 2011, and October 6, 2016. Statistical analyses were

SUBMITTER: Madigan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6439882 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature