Study: Most Parents, Children Use Screens During Dinner; Experts Warn of Lost Connection A new study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics found that the majority of parents and their young children use electronic devices during dinner, a habit that experts say may erode meaningful family interaction. The study surveyed over 350 parents and reported that more than 75 percent of parents used media such as smartphones or televisions while eating, with smartphones being the most common distraction. Among children ages 4 to 10, approximately 70 percent were also engaged in some form of media use during the meal. The findings…

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