Further examination of the immediate impact of television on children’s executive function.

• DOI: 10.1037/a0039097
• Publication Date: 2015-03-31T08:23:49Z
• Authors: Angeline S. Lillard; Marissa B. Drell; Eve M. Richey; Katherine Bogusze...; Eric D. Smith
• Keywords: Male; Executive Function; Child, Preschool; 05 social sciences; Humans; Female; Television; 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences; Child; Fantasy

Three studies examined the short-term impact of television (TV) on children's executive function (EF). Study 1 (N = 160) showed that 4- and 6-year-olds' EF is impaired after watching 2 different fast fantastical shows, relative to children who watched a slow, realistic show or played. In 60), 4-year-olds' was as depleted educational it entertainment 1, read book based show. 3 80) whether pacing fantasy more influential, found only regardless their pacing, disrupted EF. Taken together, these 10-20 min televised events, other experiences, results in lower young children.