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Fast-Paced Cartoons Shown to Affect Children's Concentration
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imagesA new study published in the journal Pediatrics has found that fast-paced cartoons have an immediate impact on a child's executive functions. Sixty four-year-olds were randomly assigned to either draw for 9 minutes or watch 9 minutes of the cartoon Sponge Bob Square Pants on Nickelodeon or Caillou, an educational PBS show about a 4-year old boy.

The study found:

Just 9 minutes of viewing a fast-paced television cartoon had immediate negative effects on 4-year-olds' executive function. Parents should be aware that fast-paced television shows could at least temporarily impair young children's executive function.

Angeline Lillard, lead author of the study says that fast-paced or unrealistic events may over-stimulate the brain, making it more difficult to trigger executive function, a process used to complete tasks.

Information on the study, along with a link to the full text, can be seen here.
 
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