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"Too hard to turn off" - majority children exceeding screen time recommendation

Kids with tablet

Source: SBS

New research from Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne shows the vast majority of children in Australia far exceed the national guidelines of no more than two hours of screen time a day. It also shows owning a smartphone or tablet has become the norm for children of all ages. The study found one in three preschoolers now have their own smart devices.



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