05/01/2026
📱 Screens, Kids, and the Research Behind It
We often hear phrases like “nakaka-rot ng brain” — but what does research actually say?
Studies suggest that how much, how fast-paced, and how supervised screen use is can affect:
• attention and focus
• language development
• learning and school performance
This isn’t about banning screens — it’s about balance, guidance, and intentional use.
📚 Research & Reading (for parents who want to dive deeper):
🔗 Parenting children in the age of screens — Pew Research Center
https://www.pewresearch.org
🔗 Screen time and language development in Filipino toddlers (2023)
https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-023-16188-4
🔗 Digital media use and attention difficulties — JAMA (Ra et al., 2018)
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2687861
🔗 Screen time and developmental outcomes — JAMA Pediatrics (Madigan et al., 2019)
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2722666
🔗 Short-form video use and academic performance
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0747563223003710
💛 Bottom line:
Screens are part of modern childhood — but children still learn best through real interaction, movement, play, and connection.
Parents, what screen rules work in your home?