But the evidence for this has been limited. So I have been following the research from around the globe with interest. Professor Linda Pagani has been leading a longitudinal study on 1,341 children from the poorest areas of Montreal.
She has been studying children from five to 12, and the most recent report shows that five-year-olds with good levels of attention, independent working, working with their peers, and who were able to follow directions continued to display these attributes when they were 12. An earlier report from the same study showed that TV exposure among toddlers was linked to a future decrease in attainment, poorer relationships and a more sedentary lifestyle.
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