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May 15, 2026Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry

A Book Review of ‘Handbook of Children and Screens: Digital Media, Development, and Well-Being From Birth Through Adolescence’ Edited by Dimitri A. Christakis and Laurent Hale

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Book review examines digital media's impact on children's cognitive and social development, highlighting benefits and risks.

Key Points

  • To evaluate the relationship between digital media use and children's development as presented in the handbook.
  • Critical analysis of the handbook's content focusing on interdisciplinary insights.
  • Examination of structured parts covering cognitive, social, and cultural influences on children.
  • Identification of key concerns such as attention disruption and sleep disturbance.
  • The handbook offers an evidence-based synthesis of media effects on children.
  • Addresses both opportunities and risks associated with digital environments.
  • Identifies limitations in the book's scope and analysis.

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Pratisha Padmasri Deka (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a06b888e7dec685947aaff9https://doi.org/10.1177/13591045261453454
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