Screen media and language development in infants and toddlers: An ecological perspective

Developmental Review

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 176-202

  Linebarger, Deborah L ^a   Vaala, Sarah E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Ecological contexts; Infants; Language development; Screen media; Toddlers

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952544623     PISSN: 02732297     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.dr.2010.03.006     Document Type: Review

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