Media Use Among Kindergarteners From Low-Income Households During the COVID-19 Shutdown

Conclusion: These findings provide reason for both concern and optimism for the impacts of pandemic closures on low-income children. High levels of media use seem to be prevalent in this population. However, the diverse purposes for media use suggest that caregivers relied on media to supplement children's academic and social growth at a time when school and socializing were not safe in their typical forms.
Source: Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics - Category: Child Development Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research