Screen Time in One-Year-Olds Linked to Developmental Delays, New Study Reveals

October 17th, 2023

By John Patterson

Staff Writer for Wake Up World

In a ground breaking study that sheds light on the impact of screen time on early childhood development, researchers from Tohoku University, in collaboration with Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, have uncovered a significant association between screen time exposure in one-year-olds and subsequent developmental delays. Published in the esteemed journal JAMA Pediatrics, this research delves into the repercussions of screen-based activities on our youngest generation.

Analyzing the Tohoku Medical Megabank Project Birth and Three-Generation Cohort Study

The study delved into the lives of 7,097 mother-child pairs who were part of the Tohoku Medical Megabank Project Birth and Three-Generation Cohort Study. By utilizing parental questionnaires, the research assessed the screen time habits of these children. The study encompassed a wide array of electronic devices with visual displays, including televisions, video game displays, tablets, and mobile phones.

The Screen Time Breakdown

The children’s screen time was categorized into several segments: less than one hour, one to less than two hours, two to less than four hours, and four or more hours. Remarkably, nearly half of the subjects fell into the category of less than one hour of screen time, with 29.5% spending one to less than two hours, 17.9% allocating two to less than four hours, and 4.1% indulging in four or more hours of screen exposure.

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