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ERIC Number: EJ1001954
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Dec
Pages: 5
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1836-9391
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Active versus Passive Screen Time for Young Children
Sweetser, Penelope; Johnson, Daniel; Ozdowska, Anne; Wyeth, Peta
Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, v37 n4 p94-98 Dec 2012
In this paper we report some initial findings from our investigations into the Australian Government's Longitudinal Study of Australian Children dataset. It is revealed that the majority of Australian children are exceeding the government's Screen Time recommendations and that most of their screen time is spent as TV viewing, as opposed to video game play or computer use. In light of this finding, we review the body of research surrounding children's engagement in Screen Time activities and the associated positive and negative effects. Based on existing evidence, we define two categories of Screen Time--Active Screen Time and Passive Screen Time. It is proposed that this distinction provides a more accurate classification of Screen Time and a more informative lens through which to consider the associated benefits and detrimental effects for young children. (Contains 2 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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