Children's screen use and school readiness at 4-6 years: prospective cohort study

• Main Authors: Leigh M. Vanderloo (Author), Magdalena Janus (Author), Jessica A. Omand (Author), Charles D.G. Keown-Stoneman (Author), Cornelia M. Borkhoff (Author), Eric Duku (Author), Muhammad Mamdani (Author), Gerald Lebovic (Author), Patricia C. Parkin (Author), Janis Randall Simpson (Author), Mark S. Tremblay (Author), Jonathon L. Maguire (Author), Catherine S. Birken (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background The primary aim of this study was to determine if screen use in early childhood is associated with overall vulnerability in school readiness at ages 4 to 6 years, as measured by the Early Development Instrument (EDI). Secondary aims were to: (1) determine if screen use was associ...