The Norland Foundation supports University of Bath research on the impact of screen time on children (Inspire)

The Norland Foundation is funding PhD scholar Abigail Bradley with her research on the impact of screen time on preschoolers.

Featured in the University of Bath’s Inspire magazine, Abigail Bradley’s PhD research will explore the impact of screen time on young children whose brains are at a critical stage in development, to determine the effects on cognitive growth, social skills and emotional wellbeing.

The Norland Foundation Research with Impact scholar, who began her research in September, is based within the innovative Department of Psychology’s Babylab, where specialist eye-tracking software and two-way mirrors allow researchers to explore how children see and interact with the world around them and the factors that influence their development.

Abigail Bradley says: “I feel very privileged to receive this opportunity from The Norland Foundation and the University of Bath. This is a fascinating area of research that needs to be better understood for youth development around screens, so I’m grateful to be given this opportunity to dive into a topic I am so passionate about.”

Principal, Dr Janet Rose, says: “This important and topical research will undoubtedly contribute to our growing understanding of the impact of digital technology and its special focus on neurodivergent children is of particular significance.”

The Norland Foundation is a registered charity dedicated to advancing early years education for the public benefit and to promote social inclusion among children of early years age and their families/carers.

To find out more about The Norland Foundation Research with Impact project, read the article on the University of Bath’s website.