A small study from the University of California Los Angeles psychology department concludes absorption in digital media could be a roadblock in children's development of the ability to read emotions.
Researchers compared two groups of sixth graders (ages 11-12) and found one group performed significantly better at recognising emotions after five days with no digital media, not even television.
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