A new study from the American Medical Association journal Pediatrics attempts to integrate the many studies on screen time, specific screen activities, and academic achievement. The study is available online.
Findings In this systematic review and meta-analysis of 58 cross-sectional studies, television viewing and video game playing (but not overall screen media) were inversely associated with the academic performance of children and adolescents. In addition, the negative association between these screen-based activities and academic performance seemed greater for adolescents than for children.
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