(Undated) — Data is showing a direct link between young children’s screen time with behavioral difficulties.
Researchers recent findings show a strong link between higher screen use to signs of emotional distress, including anxiety, depression, aggression and low self-esteem. That’s according research published in the journal Psychological Bulletin which reviewed 117 separate studies involving nearly 300-thousand children under the age of ten worldwide.
Researchers observed that in many of these cases, screens– all ranges from video gaming to texting — were linked to a kind of coping mechanism, resulting in an endless cycle.
