The Increasing Role of Electronic Toys in the Lives of Infants and Toddlers: Should We Be Concerned? | Zendy

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The Increasing Role of Electronic Toys in the Lives of Infants and Toddlers: Should We Be Concerned?

Author(s) -

Diane E. Levin,

Barbara Rosenquest

Publication year - 2001

Publication title -

contemporary issues in early childhood

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.646

H-Index - 24

ISSN - 1463-9491

DOI - 10.2304/ciec.2001.2.2.9

Subject(s) - psychology , developmental psychology , electronic media , child development , advertising , business

In recent years, thre has been a rapid increase in the number of electronic toys and toys linked to electronic media that are being marketed for infants and toddlers. This article explores what this latest trend might mean for the development, behaviour and play of very young children. It concludes that these toys can be harmful in both the short and long term and recommends strategies for counter-acting the potential problems.

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