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POSTED April 26, 2011 - 14:09 | POSTED BY Dipankar Roy

Excess computer, TV may harm kids--study

Parents should limit the hours their kids spend in front of television and computers to save them from psychological disorders, suggests a recent study published by researchers from the University of Bristol, Britain.

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The study, published in the US journal ‘Pediatrics,’ have found that pre-teens who devote more than two hours per day for watching television (TV) or playing video games face more psychological problems, ranging from emotional issues to hyperactivity or conduct challenges, than kids spending a lesser time.

The study, as opposed to previous studies, even observed that increasing child’s physical activity may not work as an antidote, and suggests a curb on the screen time of youngsters to ensure a better future health and well-being.

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POSTED October 17, 2010 - 00:03 | POSTED BY Silky Chandvani

3-year-olds blindly believe what they are told--study

A new research delving on the child psychology reveals that tiny tots are more credulous and less of skeptical until they are a little older.

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The findings suggest that while small children are able to figure out duplicity of information, they're primed to believe things they're told.

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In order to evaluate whether kids are trusting in general or there is something special about verbal information, lead researcher and developmental psychologist, Vikram Jaswal, conducted an experiment.

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