When children have a place to play outside, programs aimed at reducing their screen time use are more successful, according to a University of Michigan study.

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Green space access boosts effectiveness of screen time reduction programs

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Efforts to reduce kids' screen time weakened by unequal access to green space

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When children have a place to play outside, programs aimed at reducing their screen time use are more successful.

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The fact that children spend too much time in front of screens is considered a problem in many places. A reason has now been discovered why reducing this time is sometimes more effective.

Dass Kinder zu viel Zeit vor Bildschirmen verbringen, gilt vielerorts als Problem. Nun wurde ein Grund entdeckt, warum die Reduzierung teilweise besser klappt.

Bildschirmzeit von Kindern: Reduzierung abhängig von Erreichbarkeit von Parks

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Children's screen time: reduction depending on accessibility of parks

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When children have a place to play outside, programs aimed at reducing their screen time use are more successful, according to a University of Michigan study. The study also found that such programs are less successful in neighborhoods where children have less access to green spaces, which include areas such as forests, shrubland, open spaces and grassland, according to lead author Ian-Marshall Lang, a researcher at U-M’s School of Kinesiology a…

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University of Michigan: Efforts to reduce kids’ screen time weakened by unequal access to green space. “When children have a place to play outside, programs aimed at reducing their screen time use are more successful, according to a University of Michigan study. The study also found that such programs are less successful in neighborhoods where children have less access to green spaces, which include areas such as forests, shrubland, open spaces …

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A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan has unveiled critical insights into the dynamics between children’s screen time and their access to outdoor play environments. The findings indicate that children’s engagement in community programs designed to reduce screen time is significantly bolstered when they have access to green spaces, such as parks, forests, and open fields. This research sheds light on the intricate …

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