Media Screen Time for Young Children, a Culturally Competent Approach

Authors

Jenna Conway JorgensenFollow

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Date

2017

Abstract

Young children are being exposed to excessive screen time. There are many health and developmental risks of excessive or inappropriate media exposure, including sleep disturbances, developmental delays, and obesity. New American families are likely unaware of the consequences of too much screen time in young children.

Clinical Site

Colchester Family Practice

Keywords

Vermont, Screen Time, Children, Media, Refugee, Language Development, Childhood Obesity, New Americans, Cultural Competency

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Disciplines

Medical Education | Primary Care

Recommended Citation

Jorgensen, Jenna Conway, "Media Screen Time for Young Children, a Culturally Competent Approach" (2017). Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects. 278.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/278