A link between childhood “screen time” and attention problems has failed to replicate in this study.

We evaluated 848 models, including logistic regression as per the original paper, plus linear regression and two forms of propensity score analysis. Only 166 models (19.6%) yielded a statistically significant relationship between early TV exposure and later attention problems, with most of these employing problematic analytic choices.

The funny thing is that I know that Luna’s mood changes when she has spent time in front of the TV, she’s less co-operative and less joyful, despite really enjoying TV, and strongly desiring it at various times.

So maybe TV as a child doesn’t affect their attention, but it does affect their sensibilities, in my humble opinion as a father of two.