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About 50% of children carry a smartphone by age 11, but many parents and health professionals think that's too young.
Visit our Resource Library for guidance on this and other screen use topics.
This learning module provides guidance on the health impacts of screen media use for children and adolescents, with a focus on development, mental health, and psychosocial and physical effects.
New Canadian research found that high levels of screen time in young children was associated with lower achievement levels in reading and math on standardized tests in elementary school.
This study and other recent, high quality research papers are available on our Evidence Hub.
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