The Conversation – Brittany Huberd
“There was a time when society was concerned about children reading. If kids are reading, how will they complete their chores or homework? The fear that time spent with media replaces other “acceptable” activities of childhood is often referred to as the displacement hypothesis. One such concern is that screen time occupies time spent on physical activity. Because screen time is often sedentary, researchers have investigated whether it displaces the time children spend being physically active. But the relationship between screen time and physical activity is not straightforward.” (more)