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New research says screen time isn’t that bad for us after all

Are you worried that too much screen time could be having an impact on your child’s mental health...

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12.25 23 Jan 2020


New research says screen time isn’t that bad for us after all


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12.25 23 Jan 2020


Are you worried that too much screen time could be having an impact on your child’s mental health?

Well, good news! New research calls into question the common wisdom that too much time on smartphones is bad for us.

Candice Odgers, Professor of Psychology at University of California outlines her research on the programme.


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