More screen time linked to lower test scores for elementary students, study finds

Oct 11, 2025 - 23:00
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More screen time linked to lower test scores for elementary students, study finds
A young girl in a white sweater with short dark hair looks at the screen of an iPad.

A new study by a team of researchers from two Toronto hospitals found that children who spent more time on screens before age eight scored lower on standardized tests. The study's lead author says the goal isn't to shame parents for giving kids devices, but to take a group approach to battling the draw of screens.

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