Livingstone, Sonia 
ORCID: 0000-0002-3248-9862 and Franklin, Keely
(2018)
Families with young children and ‘screen time’ advice.
Journal of Health Visiting, 6 (9).
pp. 434-439.
ISSN 2050-8719
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Abstract
There is currently a lack of guidance for both parents and health professionals regarding screen time and the use of digital devices by 0- to 5-year-olds, despite rising concerns among health visitors. In a context of increasing reliance on digital technologies, public anxiety about the still-uncertain outcomes for children, and a policy debate that prioritises risks over opportunities, this article offers a balanced assessment of recent evidence that can underpin realistic screen media guidance. While evidence for screen-related risks is less strong than often supposed, it appears that parent-child interaction mitigates any associated harms of screen time, also fostering screen-based learning opportunities. We conclude with some practical, evidence-based suggestions for health visitors
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Official URL: | http://www.journalofhealthvisiting.com/ |
| Additional Information: | © 2016 MA Healthcare Limited |
| Divisions: | Media and Communications |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HE Transportation and Communications R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine |
| Date Deposited: | 01 Oct 2018 10:22 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Dec 2024 21:43 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/90280 |
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