Well Blog: Is SpongeBob SquarePants Bad for Children?

Monday, September 12, 2011 - 15:30 in Psychology & Sociology

Researchers report that 4-year-olds who had just watched the fast-paced fantasy cartoon "SpongeBob SquarePants" before school or before doing their homework did worse on tests of attention and problem-solving than young children who watched a slower-paced educational program or spent time drawing.

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