The findings show a positive relationship between parent–child co‐viewing of television
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The findings show a positive relationship between parent–child co‐viewing of television and the cognitive performance of the child as far as a specific programme was concerned, but long‐term effects of parent–child co‐viewing on the general cognitive development of the child could not be established owing to the limitations of the study.
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Sourced from the abstract and stated research gap and future-work section of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 1980 and 2026, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 50 times in total.
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- Parent–child co‐viewing of television and cognitive development of the Chinese child (2004) · International Journal of Early Years Education · cited 7× · doi
The findings show a positive relationship between parent–child co‐viewing of television and the cognitive performance of the child as far as a specific programme was concerned, but long‐term effects of parent–child co‐viewing on the general cognitive development of the child could not be established owing to the limitations of the study.
generalabstractevidence 5/5Keywords: child parent viewing cognitive show positive relationship television performance specific programme concerned long term effects - Effects of restricting first graders' TV-viewing on leisure time use, IQ change, and cognitive style (1980) · Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology · cited 43× · doi
Prior studies have failed to demonstrate significant overall differences in school achievement between children who watch TV and those who do not. There is a need for more research on the effects of TV viewing on cognitive development in children. The study aims to address this gap by investigating the effects of restricting TV viewing on first graders' leisure time use, IQ change, and cognitive style.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: prior studies have failed demonstrate significant overall differences - IMPACT OF SCREEN TIME ON THE COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS OF ADOLESCENTS (2026) · Revista Acadêmica Licencia&acturas · doi
Further research is needed to develop effective interventions to mitigate the negative effects of screen time on adolescents' cognitive functions. Studies should investigate the impact of screen time on cognitive functions in different age groups and populations. Research should also explore the effects of different types of screen time, such as gaming or social media use, on cognitive functions.
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 4/5Keywords: further research needed develop effective interventions mitigate negative
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