Associations Between Content Types of Early Media Exposure and Subsequent Attentional Problems

Zimmerman, Frederick J.; Christakis, Dimitri A.

doi:10.1542/peds.2006-3322

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“…Ten articles mentioned an excessive exposure to television and/or video games and this is consistent with the scientific literature (Landhuis, Poulton, Welch, & Hancox, 2007; Weiss, Baer, Allan, Saran, & Schibuk, 2011; Zimmerman & Christakis, 2007). For example Le Monde (3 September 2014) reported: “Several scientifically sound studies have demonstrated that excessive exposure to screens [TV or video games] is linked to attention deficit.” Four articles highlighted the possible risk linked to the excessive consumption of certain food (sugar, colouring, additives), but another article, in agreement with short-term studies (Wolraich, Wilson, & White, 1995), stated that sugar is not a significant risk.…”

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How French media have portrayed ADHD to the lay public and to social workers

Ponnou

Gonon

2017

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well

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Two models of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) coexist: the biomedical and the psychosocial. We identified in nine French newspapers 159 articles giving facts and opinions about ADHD from 1995 to 2015. We classified them according to the model they mainly supported and on the basis of what argument. Two thirds (104/159) mainly supported the biomedical model. The others either defended the psychodynamic understanding of ADHD or voiced both models. Neurological dysfunctions and genetic risk factors were mentioned in support of the biomedical model in only 26 and eight articles, respectively. These biological arguments were less frequent in the most recent years. There were fewer articles mentioning medication other than asserting that medication must be combined with psychosocial interventions (14 versus 57 articles). Only 11/159 articles claimed that medication protects from school failure. These results were compared to those of our two previous studies. Thus, both French newspapers and the specialized press read by social workers mainly defended either the psychodynamic understanding of ADHD or a nuanced version of the biomedical model. In contrast, most French TV programmes described ADHD as an inherited neurological disease whose consequences on school failure can be counteracted by a very effective medication.

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How French media have portrayed ADHD to the lay public and to social workers

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Gonon

2017

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well

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“…More specifically, attention seems to be negatively influenced by fast-paced, noneducational entertainment with highly stimulating audiovisual effects (5). Moreover, the first 3 y seem to be a critical period for potential harm from viewing fastpaced television (6). One experimental study suggests negative effects of fast-paced media on the developing executive system (7).…”

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“…One experimental study suggests negative effects of fast-paced media on the developing executive system (7). It is noteworthy that these significant risks found in naturalistic studies have only been observed with network television content, as opposed to the educational content that is often featured on public television (5,6). A recent study found that 75% of content reported by parents is mostly mixed and network based, suggesting that either young children control the remote or parents are not proactive in changing channels toward more appropriate content (8).…”

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“…Although watching preschool programming has some merits and benefits for 3 to 5 y olds (5,6,11) and exposure to physical or psychological violence should be discouraged (8), questions have been raised about whether too much televiewing has a negative influence on preparedness at kindergarten entry. Several prospective independent investigations suggest associations between early childhood television exposure and school readiness characteristics.…”

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Early childhood television viewing and kindergarten entry readiness

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Background:Using a large population-based sample, this study aims to verify whether televiewing at 29 mo, a common early childhood pastime, is prospectively associated with school readiness at 65 mo. Methods: Participants are a prospective longitudinal cohort of 991 girls and 1,006 boys from the Quebec Longitudinal Study of Child Development with parent-reported data on weekly hours of televiewing at 29 mo of age. We conducted a series of ordinary least-squares regressions in which children's scores on direct child assessments of vocabulary, mathematical knowledge, and motor skills, as well as kindergarten teacher reports of socioemotional functioning, were linearly regressed on early televiewing. results: Every SD increase (1.2 h) in daily televiewing at 29 mo predicted decreases in receptive vocabulary, number knowledge scores, classroom engagement, and gross motor locomotion scores, as well as increases in the frequency of victimization by classmates. conclusion: Increases in total time watching television at 29 mo were associated with subsequent decreases in vocabulary and math skills, classroom engagement (which is largely determined by attention skills), victimization by classmates, and physical prowess at kindergarten. These prospective associations, independent of key potential confounders, suggest the need for better parental awareness and compliance with existing viewing recommendations put forth by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

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“…Concurrent television exposure was associated with fewer social skills and Sustained television viewing was associated with behavioral outcomes. Zimmerman and Christakis et al (2007) in their study "Associations between Content Types of Early Media Exposure and Subsequent Attentional Problems" tested the hypothesis that early television viewing of 3 content types is associated with subsequent attentional problems. The 3 different content types are educational, non-violent entertainment, and violent entertainment.…”

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A study on parent’s perception towards children viewing cartoon channels

Shanthipriya¹,

Prabha²

2017

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Television has become a member of every Indian family. Most of the children are eagerly watching cartoon programs on television. This is a subject of research that how television educates the children about various aspect of life and what are the impacts of cartoon programs on children. This study is used to know about children's interest on type of cartoon and favourite channels and analyzing the parental perception towards children viewing cartoon. This research indicates the positive and negative attitude of rural children towards various aspects of cartoon programs.

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Associations Between Content Types of Early Media Exposure and Subsequent Attentional Problems

Abstract: The association between early television viewing and subsequent attentional problems is specific to noneducational viewing and to viewing before age 3.

Cited by 291 publications

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How French media have portrayed ADHD to the lay public and to social workers

How French media have portrayed ADHD to the lay public and to social workers

Early childhood television viewing and kindergarten entry readiness

A study on parent’s perception towards children viewing cartoon channels

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