KIDSScreen time claims, checked
Toddlers and TV, blue light, video games and educational apps. What the research says about screens and children’s development.
5 claims checked: 0 supported, 2 mixed, 3 not supported.
ScreensMixedToo much screen time hurts kids' grades and behaviour.Studies link more screen time with poorer school-related outcomes, attention and mental health. But most research…ScreensMixedScreen time before age 2 delays language developmentMany reviews link early screen use to slower language, and health guidance says under-2s don't need screens. But the…ScreensNot supportedScreens are not the problem for children's mental healthThe research does not back the claim that screens are not a problem. Most studies link more screen time with worse…ScreensNot supportedInteractive screen time causes brain damage in young childrenNo evidence shows interactive screen time damages young children's brains. Research finds links between lots of screen…ScreensNot supportedMore screen time improves teenagers' cognitive processingThe evidence does not show that more screen time improves teenagers' thinking skills. Reviews link heavy screen use…