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Children’s Television Viewing and Cognitive Outcomes
Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine · 2005 · Vol. 159(7) · pp. 619–619
Frederick J. Zimmerman✉(University of Washington)Dimitri Christakis
Abstract
There are modest adverse effects of television viewing before age 3 years on the subsequent cognitive development of children. These results suggest that greater adherence to the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines that children younger than 2 years not watch television is warranted.
Child Development and Digital TechnologyEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentImpact of Technology on AdolescentsPsychologyWechsler Adult Intelligence ScaleTest (biology)Confidence intervalIntelligence quotientCognitionDevelopmental psychologyDemographyMedicine
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AdolescentAdultChildChild, PreschoolCognitionFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIntelligenceMaleMothersParentsTelevisionVisual PerceptionWechsler Scales
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