Jan 29, 2012

Study: Multitasking hinders youth social skills - CNN.com

Sorry, a little "dahh factor" here for CNN.
Gadget multitasking can cause children to develop social problems, according to a new study.
Gadget multitasking can cause children to develop social problems, according to a new study.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
  • Children who frequently multitask are less likely to develop social skills, study says
  • The study from Stanford University included nearly 3,500 girls aged 8 to 12
  • Face-to-face chats can improve kids' social devleopment

(CNN) -- FaceTime, the Apple video-chat application, is not a replacement for real human interaction, especially for children, according to a new study.

Tween girls who spend much of their waking hours switching frantically between YouTube, Facebook, television and text messaging are more likely to develop social problems, says a Stanford University study published in a scientific journal on Wednesday.

Young girls who spend the most time multitasking between various digital devices, communicating online or watching video are the least likely to develop normal social tendencies...

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