Full Interview: The Effect of Digital Tech on Kids
Monday, November 26, 2012 - 11:00 PM
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“ Kids who have even one device — one electronic device — in their room, much less two or three, are getting significantly less sleep a night."— Dr. Ari Brown
New Tech City host Manoush Zomorodi speaks with Dr. Ari Brown, a pediatrician in Austin, Texas, and lead author of the American Academy of Pediatrics study on the effects of television on children.
In particular, Brown touches on some of the longterm effects of kids using too much technology.
"Kids who have even one device — one electronic device — in their room, much less two or three, are getting significantly less sleep a night," Brown said.
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