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Researchers surprised: children's motor skills haven't declined despite increased screen time

Researchers surprised: children's motor skills haven't declined despite increased screen time

A study by the Dutch Education Inspectorate shows that despite a significant increase in screen time over the last seven years, physical movement skills among eighth-grade students have remained stable. Researchers expressed surprise at these findings, as they had expected the rise in mobile device usage to negatively impact children's motor development.

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