JAMA Pediatrics study links increased tablet use in toddlers to heightened anger and frustration levels.

A study in JAMA Pediatrics links increased tablet use in toddlers to increased tantrums and emotional outbursts. Researchers from Canada, South Africa, and Brazil tracked Canadian children's emotional regulation from ages 3.5 to 5.5 years, finding an hour of extra screen time at 3.5 corresponded to heightened anger and frustration levels at 4.5. The study suggests tablet use may create a cycle that negatively impacts emotional regulation.

August 12, 2024
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