Detrimental effects of television viewing on sleep in young children
Monday, April 14, 2014 - 10:32
in Psychology & Sociology
A study following more than 1,800 children from ages 6 months to nearly 8 years found a small but consistent association between increased television viewing and shorter sleep duration. The presence of a television in the room where a child sleeps also was associated with less sleep, particularly in minority children.