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Associations Between Screen Use and Child Language Skills

Author or publisher Madigan et al., JAMA Pediatrics Published 2020 Reviewed by eduStack editors Last checked 13 Nov 2026
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1What the study found

A meta-analysis of 42 studies. More screen use was linked to weaker language skills, while co-viewing with an adult and better-quality programmes were linked to stronger skills.

2Sources and check record

https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.0327 Madigan et al., JAMA Pediatrics. Associations Between Screen Use and Child Language Skills. 2020. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.0327 Last checked · 13 Nov 2026

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