Screen time alone may not predict developmental difficulties, new research suggests, The Sector

Sam Teague (Senior Lecturer, Psychology)
Psychology
Type

CONTRIBUTION

Title

Screen time alone may not predict developmental difficulties, new research suggests

Name of Media Outlet

The Sector

Country

AU

Name of Media Type

PRINT

Date2026
Url

https://thesector.com.au/article/screen-time-developmental-difficulties-children-research

Description

New international research has challenged assumptions about the relationship between children's screen use and development, finding no association between the amount of screen time and developmental difficulties at five or 10 years of age.