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Parents putting screens in front of their kids is more about their own stress than other factors (theconversation.com)
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While research on children’s screen use is growing, most of it has focused on how a child’s behavior and temperament influence how much time they spend on screens.

Yet far less attention has gone to parents’ role in children’s media use.

In 2024, the U.S. surgeon general identified parenting stress as a public health concern.

Researchers, clinicians and policymakers were called to action to better understand parents’ needs, with the goal of supporting them in raising children and maintaining a healthy family.

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[–] 5 points 3 months ago

Anti-intellectual? I've seen plenty of articles over the years about parents giving young kids screens to keep them busy, and they all knew the reason for that was the parents being stressed and using the screen as a way to lighten their load.

What did you think the reason behind it was? Someone hiding in the parents bedroom who threatened to murder everyone if they didn't give little Timmy an iPad? The genuine belief in the educational value of random youtube videos?

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