Background TV found to have negative effect on parent-child interactions
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Background TV found to have negative effect on parent-child interactions
A new study looks for the first time at the effect of background TV on interactions between parents and young children. Using an experimental design, researchers found that when a TV was on, both the quantity and quality of interactions between parents and children dropped. This study challenges the common assumption that background TV doesn't affect very young children if they don't look at the screen.
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Tags: Parenting, Children's Health
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