Mobile and interactive media use by young children: The good, the bad and the unknown
Friday, January 30, 2015 - 12:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Mobile devices are everywhere and children are using them more frequently at young ages. The impact these mobile devices are having on the development and behavior of children is still relatively unknown. Researchers review the many types of interactive media available today and raise important questions regarding their use as educational tools, as well as their potential detrimental role in stunting the development of important tools for self-regulation.