We know that the series Spongebob Squarepants is one of the most preferred by all circles both children and adults. However, did you know that the event was not good for developing concentration of children's learning? So say the event is not feasible for children under age four.
Research published in the journal Pediatrics reveals, the character of the figures that exist in a kind of cartoon SpongeBob considered less realistic for children aged 4 years. "We found that children watching SpongeBob SquarePants experiencing difficulties in their readiness to learn," said Angeline S Lillard, a psychologist at the University of Virginia who led the research. especially, he said, in their ability to think and concentrate.
Their study involved 60 children aged 4 years. The children were divided into 3 groups, each asked to perform different activities in about 9 minutes.
"When the kids watch the show deng give information very quickly, they will have trouble processing it because it does not usually. In such impressions SpongeBob episode, many things happen that do not exist in real life," he said. "It keeps them mentally kelalahan, at least in the short term," he said.
How long the effect, Lillard could not be sure. But if this continues to happen, he says, it will establish a long-term attention problems.
Lillard advise parents to keep their kids from the cartoon show grooved fast. "Ban totally or assist them when menontonya," he said.
Dr. Dimitri A Christakis, director of the Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development at the University of Washingtonmenyebut this study is very useful. "It is a significant contribution to enrich our knowledge about the effects of media for children," he said.
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