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Screen time linked with developmental delays, study finds::Screen time at age 1 is linked with higher risks of developmental delays in toddlerhood, a new study has found.

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[-] Hector_McG@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago

Both measures were according to the mothers’ self-reports.

In other words, this study has no real scientific value.

But there are many more problems with this “study” than just that.

[-] rambaroo@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Lol "I don't like the results of this study, therefore it has not scientific value because I said so"

[-] 8000mark@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 year ago

This is actually an incredibly poor take. Why do you think self-reported data has no scientific value?

[-] ZodiacSF1969@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

A lot of studies in this area will suffer from the same issue. You can't exactly take two groups of toddlers and start mandating they watch 4 hours a day. So you'll have to depend on self-reports.

I don't know about other problems with this particular study, but it's not a surprising result really. Children need interaction with their caregivers to develop.

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