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This study found a link by looking at TV viewing, nevermind phones and tablets.

earth.com/…/toddler-screen-time-linked-to-atypica…

It makes sense in a way. How we process the world might be a bit messed up with we were exposed to lots of bright shapes and loud sounds doing impossible things before our senses were fully developed.

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Deadful@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Sorry, but that’s not what the actual JAMA research study says:

Greater early-life digital media exposures may be associated with atypical sensory processing. Further research is needed to understand why early media exposure is associated with specific sensory-related behaviors, including those seen in autism spectrum disorder, and if minimizing screen media at a young age can improve subsequent sensory-related outcomes.>

To me, making the jump to say “Screen time directly linked to autism and ADHD” based on the data in this study is like saying “American football playing is associated with specific types of head trauma, including the types seen in car accident victims, but further research is needed to understand why” and then writing an article saying “AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYING DIRECTLY LINKED TO CAR ACCIDENTS!!!”

Here is a link to the actual research paper instead of a badly written sensationalistic article if anyone is interested:

jamanetwork.com/journals/…/2813443

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- Bleach7297@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  Interesting. What does the paragraph above the one you posted say?
  
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  - Deadful@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    It says absolutely nothing about autism and ADHD, as you can see:
    
    Findings: In this cohort study, early-life television or video exposure was associated with atypical sensory processing in low registration, sensation seeking, sensory sensitivity, and sensation avoiding domains of the Infant-Toddler Sensory Profile, after controlling for perinatal and demographic variables; results differed by age at exposure.
    
    I copied and shared the portion of the summary that provides interpretation for the findings because it’s the only place where autism is noted, ADHD is totally absent.
    
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    Bleach7297@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    I mean, if you think that they aren’t talking about ADHD and autism there, after reading the article, well okay then.
    
    The paper comes as close to saying ‘direct link’ as these papers ever do. It’s quite difficult to prove a direct link and there are consequences for using that language inaccurately, when you’re publishing in a respected journal (at least there is supposed to be)
    
    Pop-sci articles are usually going to try to hook readers with their headlines. Not being beholden to the same standards, they are free to read between the lines, as it were. One could say it’s BS but there’s a lot of substance there to refute.
    
    Its an important article that shouldn’t be ignored, and if people want more details, they can get to the JAMA investigation from the link provided at the end.
    
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