Study finds that playing videogames may be more cognitively beneficial for children than other forms of screentime (social media, watching videos/ TV)

This article was originally published on The Conversation. The Study: The impact of digital media on children’s intelligence while controlling for genetic differences in cognition and socioeconomic background (Scientific Reports). From the Abstract: Digital media defines modern childhood, but its cognitive effects are unclear and hotly debated. We believe that studies with genetic data could clarify causal claims and correct for the typically unaccounted role of genetic predispositions. Here, we estimated the impact of different types of screen time (watching, socializing, or gaming) on children’s intelligence while controlling for the confounding effects of genetic differences in cognition and socioeconomic status … Broadly, our results are in line with research on the malleability of cognitive abilities from environmental factors, such as cognitive training and the Flynn effect. The Study in Context: What are cognitive abilities and how to boost them? Can brain training work? Yes, if it meets these 5 conditions The post Study finds that playing videogames may be more cognitively beneficial for children than other forms of screentime (social media, watching videos/ TV) appeared first on SharpBrains.
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