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A longitudinal study tracking 8,324 children in the United States from ages 9 to 14 found that social media use was associated with increased inattention symptoms over time, while television viewing and video game playing showed no such association with attention difficulties.

A longitudinal study tracking 8,324 children in the United States from ages 9 to 14 found that social media use was associated with increased inattention symptoms over time, while television viewing and video game playing showed no such association with attention difficulties.

Children in the study spent an average of 2.3 hours daily watching television or online videos, 1.5 hours playing video games and 1.4 hours on social media platforms including Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook and Twitter, with social media use rising from approximately 30 minutes per day at age 9 to 2.5 hours by age 13.

Children in the study spent an average of 2.3 hours daily watching television or online videos, 1.5 hours playing video games and 1.4 hours on social media platforms including Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook and Twitter, with social media use rising from approximately 30 minutes per day at age 9 to 2.5 hours by age 13.

The research, conducted by teams at Karolinska Institute in Sweden and Oregon Health & Science University, found that while the effect size was small at the individual level, it could have significant consequences at the population level if behavior changes occur across large groups of children.

The research, conducted by teams at Karolinska Institute in Sweden and Oregon Health & Science University, found that while the effect size was small at the individual level, it could have significant consequences at the population level if behavior changes occur across large groups of children.

Professor Torkel Klingberg of Karolinska Institute stated that social media platforms require constant checking and monitoring of notifications and messages, which may train a child's brain to expect continual novelty and undermine the ability to sustain focus during tasks requiring prolonged attention.

Professor Torkel Klingberg of Karolinska Institute stated that social media platforms require constant checking and monitoring of notifications and messages, which may train a child's brain to expect continual novelty and undermine the ability to sustain focus during tasks requiring prolonged attention.

The study found no evidence that children who already had attention difficulties were more likely to increase their social media use later, suggesting the direction of influence runs from social media use toward symptom development rather than the reverse, and no association was found between social media use and increased hyperactivity or impulsiveness.

The study found no evidence that children who already had attention difficulties were more likely to increase their social media use later, suggesting the direction of influence runs from social media use toward symptom development rather than the reverse, and no association was found between social media use and increased hyperactivity or impulsiveness.

Researchers noted that many children accessed social media platforms before age 13 despite official age minimums, and called for stricter age verification measures and clearer guidelines for technology companies to support healthy digital consumption and children's cognitive development.

Researchers noted that many children accessed social media platforms before age 13 despite official age minimums, and called for stricter age verification measures and clearer guidelines for technology companies to support healthy digital consumption and children's cognitive development.

Social Media Linked to Attention Problems in Children

Social Media Linked to Attention Problems in Children

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