In search of general theories

Children now spend more time with media than they do with parents, teachers, or other influences

04.04.2014 09:26
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Moving From Child Advocacy to Evidence-Based Care for Digital Natives ONLINE FIRST

Michael Rich, MD, MPH1
JAMA Pediatr. Published online March 31, 2014. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2014.55
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Pediatricians,1,2 psychologists,3 and other health professionals4 have long cautioned about the physical and mental health effects of children’s media use. Parents have also been concerned; however, on the whole, they have been slow to respond to potential risks. The immediate practical advantages and believed educational benefits of entertaining children with screen media often override any long-term harm that many feel does not apply to their children.

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