In addition, children who were more prone to anger and frustration at 4.5 years old were more likely to have higher tablet use a year later (at 5.5 years old).

(CNN) — Virtually every parent of young children has experienced outbursts of anger and frustration from their toddlers, whether it’s time to get up, go to bed or eat a sandwich without the crusts cut ...

Early childhood tablet use “may contribute to a cycle” of problems in emotional regulation, the authors wrote. I wanted to get more context on this speaking with CNN wellness expert Dr. Leana Wen.

Interestingly, they found that children who had a higher number of incidents of anger and frustration at 4.5 years old were likely to use tablets at a higher rate when they reached 5.5 years old.

About The Study: Child tablet use at age 3.5 years was associated with more expressions of anger and frustration by the age of 4.5 years in this study. Child proneness to anger/frustration at ...