Children and screens are at the center of many debates. The ubiquity of smartphones, tablets and television Some parents are worried. Many people wonder about the risks and effects on the health of their offspring. Much Experts advise against it Leaving the youngest children alone in front of a screen in their first years of life. Naturally, Long-term studies are also necessary to continue to support certain data that are currently still partially empirical.
A recent publication in the very reputable Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry makes some interesting observations. Maybe things aren’t as bad as we sometimes hear. However, like everyone else Scientific Research, this data still needs to be supplemented and strengthened. As Le Parisien reports, a team from…INSERM analyzed data collected on 14,000 children. All are part of a study cohort called ELFE, which has been followed since their birth in 2011.
A proven impact of screens on children
To find out whether screens have an impact on children’s development, researchers investigated several variables. This also includes seeing how the non-verbal thinking before you get interested in it Language development as well as others cognitive abilities. The press release published by INSERM confirms that the study confirms certain observations already made in other previous work.
The analyzes are final. There actually is one Cause-effect relationship, negative, between the use of screens and certain abilities of the child. However, this new analysis provides an essential clarification. It enables in particular put the effects into perspective Screens, as the observed consequences remain limited. Some complementary factors, which are considered here, seem to play a very important role. THE Family context must be taken into account to understand all issues, and not just based on them Exposure time.
A very important family context
A healthier diet is based on overall balance rather than completely eliminating foods that should be banned. In the case of cognitive development It seems to be the same with children. According to Jonathan Bernard, who led this study, it makes no sense to completely demonize screens. If children also benefit from itstimulating daily activities (including reading) andvaried interactions, the effects are significantly weakened. They also only affect certain areas.
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Television and language
This is clearly demonstrated by the work of the INSERM team Watching TV at the table can create a real one Delay in language development Children. If the small screen takes up the majority of space at every family meal, that’s it Opportunities for exchange and interaction are reduced enormously. However, it is a key moment of the day when children will be able to do this communicate with their parents and other members of the household. Furthermore, the constant noise could also affect hearing perception and speech.
The data taken into account in the study also shows that there is a connection with certain sociocultural factors. This encourages researchers to invite Be careful when extrapolating to the entire population. They also add that it is necessary to study on a A longer duration of time the development of children. This would particularly enable analysis Compensations which can occur in adolescence. Therefore, according to this study, there is no reason to fall into anti-screen paranoia, but it is obviousEducation and supervision are necessary for their use.