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From the article,

> While observing 422 children ages 3 to 5, a 2022 study led by Radesky found that mobile device use for calming — in other words, a digital pacifier — was associated with “decreased executive functioning and increased emotional reactivity.” (Executive function refers to memory and problem-solving skills needed for everyday life. Emotional reactivity refers to poor impulse control in response to stress, pain, and other negative feelings.)

ADHD is a type of executive function disorder.

by seabass-labrax14 hours ago|

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The study doesn't claim causation. Instead of mobile device use causing executive dysfunction, it is more probable that the correlation is because mobile device use is more effective at calming down a child with poor executive function than a child with typical executive function. That's not to say it's a good way of calming of course.

by throw7653910 hours ago|

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Alas, you've received downvotes even though the substance of what you say is valid.

I'll say it's misguided, as well as the root comment to which you're reaponding. The particular study soesnmt show causation, but there's a growing bidy of research that does (it's easy to find).

by senordevnyc9 hours ago|

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The meta analysis study referenced in the article that covers 2.8 million kids in total did not find a link between screen exposure and executive functioning issues (or with math, science, reading, and a few other things). But I couldn’t tell from the summary what age ranges were covered.

by Maxion2 hours ago|

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> their chances of getting ADHD diagnosis

ADHD is an executive functioning disorder with mainly genetic causes, it is not something that you can parent a kid out of, or in to.

With lifestyle changes to you can manage it, or make it worse. But you don't cause it, or prevent it from happening from letting kids use tablets.

by N_Lens1 hours ago|

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It's on a spectrum, with many neurotypical people having traits of it. It can definitely be worsened or alleviated by environmental factors.

The current neurodevelopmental understanding sees the genetic component as latent tendency, with the environment as the trigger that can drive the manifestation of traits.