Science Vs Screens: Are They Ruining Our Brains and Mental Health and Eyes and
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Apr 29, 2021 Scientists dive into the concerns surrounding excessive screen time, exploring its impact on mental health, social connection, and eye health. They discuss the effects on children's attention spans and mental health as well as the relationship between screen time and social media on mental well-being. Debunking myths, they highlight the lack of evidence linking screens to poor eyesight and instead explore other contributing factors.
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Researcher Shares Pandemic Parenting Reality
- Brenna Hassinger-Das describes juggling her seven-year-old son's remote schooling while working from home during the pandemic.
- She notes that if her son finished schoolwork he often moved to more screen time while she tried to work.
Screens Aren't Proven To Shrink Attention
- Large earlier studies linking toddler TV to later attention problems do not hold up under reanalysis and are likely wrong.
- Modern research finds no convincing evidence that screens inherently wreck kids' attention spans.
Kids Wait Longer For Marshmallows Today
- Recent replications of the marshmallow test show kids today wait longer on average than in the 1960s.
- This suggests instant gratification from modern screens hasn't measurably reduced children's self-control.