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Children's screen use linked to long-term attention and self-control problems, study finds

The study found 81 percent of 58 studies showed at least one negative link between screen use and the brain's executive function or management system.

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Children's screen use linked to long-term attention and self-control problems, study findsThe study found 81 percent of 58 studies showed at least one negative link between screen use and the brain's executive function or management system.
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