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- 1Screen time hits child development as hard as poverty, study finds●Screen time affects children's development as much as poverty and premature birth, study finds
A new study concludes that screen time affects children's development to a similar degree as major risk factors such as poverty and premature birth. Researchers reportedly found heavy device use linked with slower developmental outcomes in young children, placing digital habits alongside well-established social and medical risks. The comparison is prompting renewed debate among parents and experts about how much screen use is acceptable for young children.