Brain connectivity in children is increased by the time they spend reading books and decreased by the length of exposure to screen ‐based media

ConclusionScreen time and time spent reading showed different effects on functional connectivity between the visual word form area and language, visual and cognitive‐control regions of the brain. These findings underscore the importance of children reading to support healthy brain development and literacy and limiting screen time.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Acta Paediatrica - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Regular Article Source Type: research