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    [INTRO ♪]
    [INTRO ♪]

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    Technology is everywhere these days.
    Technology is everywhere these days.

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    And devices like smartphones, tablets, TVs, and computers
    And devices like smartphones, tablets, TVs, and computers

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    can open kids up to a whole world from the comfort of their own home.
    can open kids up to a whole world from the comfort of their own home.

  • 00:12

    What’s not to love?
    What’s not to love?

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    Well, according to many scientists, even though there are
    Well, according to many scientists, even though there are

  • 00:16

    potential benefits from all this technology, there could be some downfalls, too.
    potential benefits from all this technology, there could be some downfalls, too.

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    Especially when you have too much screen time, too young.
    Especially when you have too much screen time, too young.

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    A lot of our modern society is intertwined with technology,
    A lot of our modern society is intertwined with technology,

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    and we’re surrounded by screens.
    and we’re surrounded by screens.

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    Heck, everything from friendships to careers can depend on the internet.
    Heck, everything from friendships to careers can depend on the internet.

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    So learning how to use tech like phones and computers at a young age
    So learning how to use tech like phones and computers at a young age

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    might seem like a good idea.
    might seem like a good idea.

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    But psychologists are generally urging some caution.
    But psychologists are generally urging some caution.

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    Not everything about using a lot of technology can be positive,
    Not everything about using a lot of technology can be positive,

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    especially when it comes to early childhood development.
    especially when it comes to early childhood development.

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    Theories of learning in early childhood place
    Theories of learning in early childhood place

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    a lot of emphasis on interaction with physical objects.
    a lot of emphasis on interaction with physical objects.

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    Piaget is one of the most influential developmental psychologists.
    Piaget is one of the most influential developmental psychologists.

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    He called infants ‘little scientists’, and suggested that
    He called infants ‘little scientists’, and suggested that

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    babies experiment with different objects to learn how they move,
    babies experiment with different objects to learn how they move,

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    what they’re made of, or how they can be used.
    what they’re made of, or how they can be used.

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    Then, their brains store all this information away
    Then, their brains store all this information away

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    to understand the world and use as they grow older.
    to understand the world and use as they grow older.

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    However, screens don’t provide the same variety of stimulation
    However, screens don’t provide the same variety of stimulation

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    to young kids’ brains: they can’t touch, smell, taste,
    to young kids’ brains: they can’t touch, smell, taste,

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    or feel the weight of stuff if it’s virtual.
    or feel the weight of stuff if it’s virtual.

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    And this can lead to what some psychologists are calling video deficit.
    And this can lead to what some psychologists are calling video deficit.

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    Basically, infants are better at learning from real life examples than videos.
    Basically, infants are better at learning from real life examples than videos.

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    And they don’t seem to be very good at
    And they don’t seem to be very good at

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    transferring things they’ve learned from screens to real life.
    transferring things they’ve learned from screens to real life.

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    This idea has been demonstrated by different studies
    This idea has been demonstrated by different studies

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    that involve kids imitating actions or doing simple tasks.
    that involve kids imitating actions or doing simple tasks.

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    For instance, in a 2009 experiment, scientists had 15-month-old children either
    For instance, in a 2009 experiment, scientists had 15-month-old children either

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    watch someone push a virtual button on a touch screen, or a real-life button.
    watch someone push a virtual button on a touch screen, or a real-life button.

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    These buttons were on a shape, like a cow face or a bus,
    These buttons were on a shape, like a cow face or a bus,

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    and they caused a noise, like a moo or a horn honk.
    and they caused a noise, like a moo or a horn honk.

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    After watching an adult do this a few times,
    After watching an adult do this a few times,

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    some infants were given the chance to push a virtual button,
    some infants were given the chance to push a virtual button,

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    and some were given the chance to push a real button.
    and some were given the chance to push a real button.

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    The babies who watched a virtual button be pushed
    The babies who watched a virtual button be pushed

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    repeated it on a screen pretty easily.
    repeated it on a screen pretty easily.

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    But if they had seen the virtual example,
    But if they had seen the virtual example,

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    they were less likely to figure out how to push a physical button
    they were less likely to figure out how to push a physical button

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    to make a similar-looking toy make a sound.
    to make a similar-looking toy make a sound.

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    The opposite was also true.
    The opposite was also true.

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    Kids that had seen a real life demonstration were pretty good at
    Kids that had seen a real life demonstration were pretty good at

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    repeating the action, but they weren’t as good at pressing the virtual button.
    repeating the action, but they weren’t as good at pressing the virtual button.

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    In all cases though, imitating a demonstration meant
    In all cases though, imitating a demonstration meant

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    they did better than coming into the task without any example,
    they did better than coming into the task without any example,

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    which the scientists measured as a baseline.
    which the scientists measured as a baseline.

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    The researchers suggest that this data means that
    The researchers suggest that this data means that

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    infants are able to learn from both kinds of demonstrations.
    infants are able to learn from both kinds of demonstrations.

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    But their brains aren’t great at translating what they learn
    But their brains aren’t great at translating what they learn

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    between virtual and physical spaces.
    between virtual and physical spaces.

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    So babies might not be getting as much useful information
    So babies might not be getting as much useful information

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    from educational shows as you might hope.
    from educational shows as you might hope.

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    In other words, screen time could be eating into
    In other words, screen time could be eating into

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    time that could be spent physically exploring the world,
    time that could be spent physically exploring the world,

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    or learning how to communicate with other people.
    or learning how to communicate with other people.

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    Because of research like this, organizations like
    Because of research like this, organizations like

  • 02:42

    the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend no screen time
    the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend no screen time

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    for children under the age of two, and to limit screen time for other ages.
    for children under the age of two, and to limit screen time for other ages.

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    It’s important to remember that this research is all pretty new.
    It’s important to remember that this research is all pretty new.

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    And it’s not all doom and gloom.
    And it’s not all doom and gloom.

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    For example, a study from 2000 noted that
    For example, a study from 2000 noted that

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    using computers in kindergarten and elementary school children can be
    using computers in kindergarten and elementary school children can be

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    helpful with things like creativity, problem solving, and even motor skills.
    helpful with things like creativity, problem solving, and even motor skills.

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    But these results can vary depending on
    But these results can vary depending on

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    how often kids use computers, and how they’re using them.
    how often kids use computers, and how they’re using them.

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    So educational psychologists think that technology
    So educational psychologists think that technology

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    can be a useful tool to help kids above the age of 3 or so learn.
    can be a useful tool to help kids above the age of 3 or so learn.

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    But they also stress educational content needs be
    But they also stress educational content needs be

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    suited to their abilities—otherwise, they’ll just be confused.
    suited to their abilities—otherwise, they’ll just be confused.

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    Basically, you wouldn’t use the same program to teach a three-year-old
    Basically, you wouldn’t use the same program to teach a three-year-old

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    that you would to teach a seven-year-old, which makes sense.
    that you would to teach a seven-year-old, which makes sense.

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    Outside of the classroom, guidelines get trickier.
    Outside of the classroom, guidelines get trickier.

  • 03:29

    There are a ton of online resources that can enrich kid’s lives.
    There are a ton of online resources that can enrich kid’s lives.

  • 03:32

    And some experiences, like being involved in a supportive fan community,
    And some experiences, like being involved in a supportive fan community,

  • 03:35

    can be psychologically and socially helpful.
    can be psychologically and socially helpful.

  • 03:38

    But research seems to suggest that increased screen time
    But research seems to suggest that increased screen time

  • 03:40

    still isn’t all fun and games—there are small but consistent associations
    still isn’t all fun and games—there are small but consistent associations

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    with things like poor mental health.
    with things like poor mental health.

  • 03:46

    A study from 2014, for instance, asked 1030 parents about their own,
    A study from 2014, for instance, asked 1030 parents about their own,

  • 03:51

    and their child’s, technology usage, food, exercise, and health.
    and their child’s, technology usage, food, exercise, and health.

  • 03:55

    The investigators found that even when sedentary behavior
    The investigators found that even when sedentary behavior

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    and eating junk food were factored out,
    and eating junk food were factored out,

  • 03:59

    technology use was still associated with higher levels of “ill-being,”
    technology use was still associated with higher levels of “ill-being,”

  • 04:03

    although the specifics varied between age groups.
    although the specifics varied between age groups.

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    In this study, ill-being meant factors like psychological issues,
    In this study, ill-being meant factors like psychological issues,

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    behavior problems, attention issues, and poor physical health.
    behavior problems, attention issues, and poor physical health.

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    And in teenagers, especially, increased technology usage
    And in teenagers, especially, increased technology usage

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    predicted more of these factors.
    predicted more of these factors.

  • 04:16

    So technology is kind of unavoidable these days,
    So technology is kind of unavoidable these days,

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    and kids’ lives are more intertwined with media than ever as they grow up.
    and kids’ lives are more intertwined with media than ever as they grow up.

  • 04:23

    A lot of this kind of psychology research is new,
    A lot of this kind of psychology research is new,

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    so we’re learning as our society is changing.
    so we’re learning as our society is changing.

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    But if we can take anything away from all this so far,
    But if we can take anything away from all this so far,

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    it’s that moderation seems to be key.
    it’s that moderation seems to be key.

  • 04:32

    Thanks for spending some of your screen time today
    Thanks for spending some of your screen time today

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    watching this episode of SciShow Psych.
    watching this episode of SciShow Psych.

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    If you want to help support our show, you can go to patreon.com/scishow.
    If you want to help support our show, you can go to patreon.com/scishow.

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    And to keep learning about the brain with us,
    And to keep learning about the brain with us,

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    you can go to youtube.com/scishowpsych and subscribe.
    you can go to youtube.com/scishowpsych and subscribe.

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    [OUTRO ♪]
    [OUTRO ♪]

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Are Digital Screens Actually Bad For Kids?

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Intro:

[INTRO ♪]. Technology is everywhere these days.. And devices like smartphones, tablets, TVs, and computers
can open kids up to a whole world from the comfort of their own home.
What’s not to love?. Well, according to many scientists, even though there are
potential benefits from all this technology, there could be some downfalls, too.
Especially when you have too much screen time, too young.
A lot of our modern society is intertwined with technology,
and we’re surrounded by screens.. Heck, everything from friendships to careers can depend on the internet.
So learning how to use tech like phones and computers at a young age
might seem like a good idea.. But psychologists are generally urging some caution.
Not everything about using a lot of technology can be positive,
especially when it comes to early childhood development.
Theories of learning in early childhood place. a lot of emphasis on interaction with physical objects.
Piaget is one of the most influential developmental psychologists.
He called infants ‘little scientists’, and suggested that

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put forward for consideration.

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piece of mechanical or electronic equipment. To be left to do what you want.

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Every place. all places or directions.

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facts provided or learned.

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