Large study (N=13k) of screen time in French children (age 2-5.5) finds "weak associations of screen use with cognition after controlling for sociodemographic and children's birth factors and lifestyle confounders" https://t.co/GLBekZhI6P
Associations of screen use with cognitive development in early childhood: the ELFE birth cohort.
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Discussions frequently reference the variability of screen usage, emphasizing that the context—active versus passive use—affects cognitive development. For example, some posts highlight the study's large sample size of over 13,700 children and note that the findings suggest weakened links between screen time and cognitive abilities. The tone varies from cautious skepticism to acknowledgment of the study's contributions, with phrases like 'weak associations' and 'context matters,' reflecting a nuanced approach to interpreting the research.
Most discussions recognize that the impact of screen time on early childhood cognitive development is weak or minimal, reflecting a tentative consensus that context matters more than duration alone.
Posts show high curiosity, especially through references to large, rigorous studies and summaries of scientific findings, indicating a strong interest in understanding research implications.
Several comments analyze methodological aspects and highlight the importance of context, demonstrating moderate but thoughtful engagement. Some posts debate interpretations and stress nuances in research results.
The overall perception is that this research influences discussions on parenting and policy, but its impact is seen as moderate since it challenges simplistic notions about screen time effects without dismissing concerns entirely.
Abstract in brief
- A study was conducted in France to explore the relationship between children's screen use and cognitive development using data from a nationwide birth cohort of 13,763 children.
- Parents reported children’s screen time at ages 2, 3.5, and 5.5, while cognitive abilities were measured through standardized assessments.
- The results showed that while watching TV during family meals correlated with lower vocabulary scores at age 2 and some negative associations with cognitive scores at ages 3.5 and 5.5, the overall impact of screen time on cognitive development was found to be weak after adjusting for various confounding factors.
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Most liked on X and Bluesky@M6 Ce que dit la science : Peu d'impact du temps d'écran sur le développement cognitif de l'enfant quand on prend en compte d'autres facteurs. https://t.co/II9SPRpxpE
Losse studies moet je in de context van alle research bekijken, maar sowieso interessant: “Our study suggests that the context of screen use matters, not solely screen time, in children's cognitive development.” https://t.co/OF3pZI0Quh
3/3 Source ici (en): https://t.co/o4h7enUXaQ "Notre étude a révélé de faibles associa° entre l'utilisa° d'un écran et la cogni° et suggère que le contexte de l'utilisa° de l'écran est important, et pas seulement le temps passé devant un écran, dans le dév cognitif des enfants."
@Ozm_Chris @MarineMgd https://t.co/ICzdwotFHF
Cette étude fait jaser : la durée passée par les petits enfants devant les écrans ne les rend pas beaucoup plus idiots, en revanche manger devant la TV dégrade le langage.
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L’usage des écrans est ainsi indissociable du contexte dans lequel il a lieu. L’étude Associations of screen use with cognitive development in early childhood: the ELFE birth cohort met notamment en exergue la différence entre une consommation passive et un usage actif de l’écran
RT @patricelamothe: Puisqu’on se pose beaucoup la question en ce moment… la plus large étude scientifique sur le « temps d’écran » conclut…
6/9 ... (Yang, S., Saïd, M., Peyre, H., Ramus, F., Taine, M., Law, E. C., & Bernard, J. Y. (2024). Associations of screen use with cognitive development in early childhood: The ELFE birth cohort. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 65(5), 680-693.)) qui montre que ...
6/9 ... (Yang, S., Saïd, M., Peyre, H., Ramus, F., Taine, M., Law, E. C., & Bernard, J. Y. (2024). Associations of screen use with cognitive development in early childhood: The ELFE birth cohort. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 65(5), 680-693.)) qui montre que ...
RT @patricelamothe: Puisqu’on se pose beaucoup la question en ce moment… la plus large étude scientifique sur le « temps d’écran » conclut…
RT @patricelamothe: Puisqu’on se pose beaucoup la question en ce moment… la plus large étude scientifique sur le « temps d’écran » conclut…
RT @patricelamothe: Puisqu’on se pose beaucoup la question en ce moment… la plus large étude scientifique sur le « temps d’écran » conclut…
RT @patricelamothe: Puisqu’on se pose beaucoup la question en ce moment… la plus large étude scientifique sur le « temps d’écran » conclut…
@HummelV @pearltrees @education_gouv @SUD_education https://t.co/4Zyrec4Cmn
Puisqu’on se pose beaucoup la question en ce moment… la plus large étude scientifique sur le « temps d’écran » conclut que ce n’est pas le temps d’usage, mais bien le contexte, qui compte pour le développement d’un enfant : https://t.co/4Zyrec4Cmn
@jillbarshay @HKorbey https://t.co/7tflV9s1zG Shared from Science of Reading app
Discover how and to what extent screen time can affect your child’s brain development! #ParentingTips #ChildDevelopment #ScreenTime https://t.co/i07zEfwlhl
@glassbeadsdev @HKorbey This was a longitudinal study in France. https://t.co/7tflV9s1zG Shared from Science of Reading app
@AntoninAtger @ChrisMcCandl Vraiment, il n'y a pas de consensus. Et donc chacun fait comme il eut (ou peut). https://t.co/gIK3He0YGT
@loysbonod Parce que vous avez raté l'article qui décrit la méthodologie, qui est tout à fait hors de ma portée, et encore plus de la vôtre (je doute que vous sachiez ce qu'est un modèle de régression linéaire, par exemple) https://t.co/tYuQufJqbY
.@TheJCPP 2023 Top 10 Downloaded Papers #OpenAccess 'Associations of screen use with cognitive development in early childhood: the ELFE birth cohort’ by Shuai Yang (@univ_spn) et al. Read the full paper, & see who else made the list at https://t.co/usjn2wa3oZ .
.@TheJCPP 2023 Top 10 Downloaded Papers #OpenAccess 'Associations of screen use with cognitive development in early childhood: the ELFE birth cohort’ by Shuai Yang (@univ_spn) et al. Read the full paper, & see who else made the list at https://t.co/usjn2wa3oZ .
A new study in ELFE birth cohort assesses associations between screen use and cognitive development in early childhood. Read now in The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. @ACAMH@TheJCPP
RT @PuerSucette: @Ozm_Chris @MarineMgd https://t.co/ICzdwotFHF
RT @PuerSucette: @Ozm_Chris @MarineMgd https://t.co/ICzdwotFHF
@Ozm_Chris @MarineMgd https://t.co/ICzdwotFHF
RT @piotelat: @M6 Ce que dit la science : Peu d'impact du temps d'écran sur le développement cognitif de l'enfant quand on prend en compte…
@M6 Ce que dit la science : Peu d'impact du temps d'écran sur le développement cognitif de l'enfant quand on prend en compte d'autres facteurs. https://t.co/II9SPRpxpE
In this #OpenAccess @TheJCPP paper, Shuai Yang (@univ_spn) et al. aimed to assess the associations between screen use and cognitive development in the French nationwide birth cohort. Read the full paper to learn more. https://t.co/jXpymlF3YI @WileyPsychology
RT @Vanessa_Lalo: 3/3 Source ici (en): https://t.co/o4h7enUXaQ "Notre étude a révélé de faibles associa° entre l'utilisa° d'un écran et l…
3/3 Source ici (en): https://t.co/o4h7enUXaQ "Notre étude a révélé de faibles associa° entre l'utilisa° d'un écran et la cogni° et suggère que le contexte de l'utilisa° de l'écran est important, et pas seulement le temps passé devant un écran, dans le dév cognitif des enfants."
Nuevo estudio sobre el efecto en el desarrollo de pantallas en menores de 5 años…. No las deja demasiado bien Via: https://t.co/XTHVcoQ4u8 Cc @lucas_gortazar @sanz_ismael https://t.co/L6yd2iNG7x
Screens and children's development. Shuai Yang et al. (2023:13): "The context, not solely the screen time, matters in children’s cognitive development." French nationwide birth cohort, N=13763. https://t.co/Mgjs0PqIRI https://t.co/T2x47yOxFi
@HashtagAutismeF @lemondefr L'étude dont il est question : https://t.co/II9SPRq5fc
«..les facteurs liés à la naissance des enfants et de confusion liés au mode de vie, et suggère que le contexte de l'utilisation des écrans a une incidence sur le développement cognitif des enfants, et pas seulement le temps passé devant l'écran.» https://t.co/NsIYp7kOCa
RT @KuypersMarieke: Losse studies moet je in de context van alle research bekijken, maar sowieso interessant: “Our study suggests that the…
Losse studies moet je in de context van alle research bekijken, maar sowieso interessant: “Our study suggests that the context of screen use matters, not solely screen time, in children's cognitive development.” https://t.co/OF3pZI0Quh
RT @Benavent: Cette étude fait jaser : la durée passée par les petits enfants devant les écrans ne les rend pas beaucoup plus idiots, en re…
Cette étude fait jaser : la durée passée par les petits enfants devant les écrans ne les rend pas beaucoup plus idiots, en revanche manger devant la TV dégrade le langage.
RT @DTWillingham: Large study (N=13k) of screen time in French children (age 2-5.5) finds "weak associations of screen use with cognition a…
RT @DTWillingham: Large study (N=13k) of screen time in French children (age 2-5.5) finds "weak associations of screen use with cognition a…
RT @DTWillingham: Large study (N=13k) of screen time in French children (age 2-5.5) finds "weak associations of screen use with cognition a…
RT @DTWillingham: Large study (N=13k) of screen time in French children (age 2-5.5) finds "weak associations of screen use with cognition a…
RT @DTWillingham: Large study (N=13k) of screen time in French children (age 2-5.5) finds "weak associations of screen use with cognition a…
RT @DTWillingham: Large study (N=13k) of screen time in French children (age 2-5.5) finds "weak associations of screen use with cognition a…
RT @DTWillingham: Large study (N=13k) of screen time in French children (age 2-5.5) finds "weak associations of screen use with cognition a…
RT @DTWillingham: Large study (N=13k) of screen time in French children (age 2-5.5) finds "weak associations of screen use with cognition a…
RT @DTWillingham: Large study (N=13k) of screen time in French children (age 2-5.5) finds "weak associations of screen use with cognition a…
Large study (N=13k) of screen time in French children (age 2-5.5) finds "weak associations of screen use with cognition after controlling for sociodemographic and children's birth factors and lifestyle confounders" https://t.co/GLBekZhI6P