CNN (12/12, Holcombe) reports a new study has shown “soothing with digital devices may lead to more problems with emotional reactivity down the road” with small children. Researchers “looked at 422 parent and caregiver responses to assess how likely they were to utilize devices for distraction and how dysregulated their 3- to 5-year-old child’s behavior was over a six-month period, according to the study published Monday in the JAMA Pediatrics.” The act of frequently “using digital devices to distract from unpleasant and disruptive behavior like tantrums was associated with more emotional dysregulation in kids – particularly boys and children who were already struggling with emotional regulation, according to the study.”
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— “Giving your child a screen may hinder emotional regulation, study says. Here’s what to do instead “Madeline Holcombe, CNN, December 12, 2022