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UC-Irvine: Parental Reliance on Digital Devices to Calm Youngsters is Linked to Behavior Problems
April 24, 2026
IRVINE, California, April 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release:

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Parental reliance on digital devices to calm youngsters is linked to behavior problems

UC Irvine-led study also found tie to higher maternal stress, creating unhealthy cycle

* Evidence suggests that this type of screen time might displace opportunities for 9- to 30-month-old children to cultivate self-regulation skills, l . . .

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