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

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 associated with individual EDI domains scores, and (2) examine the association between screen use and EDI domains scores among a …

Authors

Vanderloo LM; Janus M; Omand J; Keown-Stoneman CDG; Borkhoff CM; Duku EK; Mamdani M; Lebovic G; Parkin PC; Simpson JR

Publication Date

September 20, 2023

DOI

10.32920/24168474

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Eric Duku

Associate Professor (Part-Time), Faculty of Health Sciences

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