If you want to start a fight with parents, mention screen time. Everyone has an opinion about whether TV is ruining the next generation by creating “iPad kids.”
Recently, UNC Greensboro Psychology’s own Dr. Jessica Caporaso — a developmental psychologist — was interviewed by the Campus Weekly about the data on screen time. How much is this moral panic really justified by the data? And what are the best practices surrounding screen time for kids at different ages?
For psychology students, you may be reminded of the difference you learned in 311 between “statistically significant” effects and “practically important” effects as she synthesizes the literature for you. Here’s a link to the article for more detail.
