Are There Bidirectional Influences Between Screen Time Exposure and Social Behavioral Traits in Young Children?
Ramkumar AishworiyaIliana MagiatiDesiree PhuaLourdes M DanielLynette Pei-Chi ShekYap Seng ChongPeter D GluckmanMichael J MeaneyEvelyn Chung Ning LawPublished in: Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP (2022)
Screen time in early childhood has lagged influences on social skills and nonsocial behaviors; the reverse relationship is not found. Close monitoring of social behaviors may be warranted in the setting of excessive screen time during early childhood.