Fast Paced Fantasy, May Impede Kids’ Cognitive Ability

A group of researchers from the University of Virginia discovered that watching fast paced fantasy programs like Spongebob Squarepants may negatively affect a child’s learning ability by impeding the “executive function” of the brain. The brain’s executive function affects the child’s ability to pay attention, control their behavior and solve problems. This research is planned to be published in the October issue of Pediatrics journal.

Fast Paced Fantasy, May Impede Kids’ Cognitive Ability

SpongeBob causes short-term attention problems in young kids: study

SpongeBob causes short-term attention problems in young kids: study

The cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants is in hot water from a study suggesting that watching just nine minutes of that program can cause short-term attention and learning problems in 4-year-olds.