Published in Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry · View the paper (DOI)
A study published in Frontiers found that relying on digital devices to calm children's tantrums leads to poorer anger management skills and less effortful control. Children who used digital devices more frequently showed increased frustration and decreased ability to regulate emotions.
Coverage from 2 institutions
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Kids given ‘digital pacifiers’ to calm tantrums fail to learn how to regulate emotions, study finds
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Article 1
Frontiers · Jun 28, 2024 · first to report
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Article 2
Eötvös Loránd University · Jul 10, 2024