New study: Rising social media use in children linked to worse brain function
Northwell studied 6,500 children ages 9 to 13.
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A new study links social media use in children to lower performances on tests of brain function.
Northwell studied 6,500 children ages 9 to 13.
Researchers found that increasing social media by even a little bit led to weaker cognitive performance specifically on tests related to memory and vocabulary.
Dr. Sanjeev Kothare urges parents to give positive reinforcement when their kids stay away from social media.
