Tablets, toddlers, and tantrums: The immediate effects of tablet device play
In an increasingly digital world, greater than 90% of young children have a mobile device such as a tablet in their home. Though children have quickly adapted to tablets, growing evidence suggests that apps are not necessarily designed with children’s development in mind. Children’s apps have embraced behavioral reinforcement, such as autoplay, bright colors and influential characters, designed to sustain attention for long periods. One negative outcome of such design is that toddlers may have trouble transitioning away from tablets.
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