- Is TV viewing has an impact to toddlers’ development?
- What are the long-term consequences of young children spending too much time in front of the TV?
- How much TV do you allow for your toddler?
Traditional knowledge proven TV has harm for toddlers but unmeasurable, a recent analysis target for more advance answer and examined data from 1,314 children up to the age of 10.
This study collected information on toddlers’ TV viewing habits at 29 and 53 months and revealed significant negative outcomes for those who watched over 2 hours of TV.
The findings included a forecasted summary of measurable negative consequences: a 7% decrease in classroom engagement, a 6% decline in math achievement, and a 13% reduction in physical activity.
Furthermore, these children experienced a 10% increase in victimization by classmates, a 13% decrease in weekend physical activity, a 9% decrease in overall physical activity, and developed unhealthy habits like a 9% higher demand for soft drinks and a 10% increase in junk food consumption.
It is noteworthy that these adverse effects persisted even when the children reached 10 years old, as indicated by a 5% increase in BMI.
