Associations Between Screen Use and Child Language Skills A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Sheri Madigan, Brae Anne McArthur, Ciana Anhorn, Rachel Eirich, Dimitri A. Christakis JAMA Pediatr. 2020;174(7):665-675. Introduction: There is considerable public and scientific debate as to whether screen use helps or hinders early child development, particularly the development of language skills. Objective: To examine via meta-analyses the associations between quantity (duration of screen time and background television), quality (educational programming and co-viewing), and onset of screen use and children’s language skills
