September 16, 2025

Television watching and cognitive outcomes in adults and older adults: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of observational studies.

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HDHattapark DejakaisayaChulabhorn Hospital WMWiriya MahikulChulabhorn Hospital NNNat Na-EkUniversity of Phayao

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Systematic review reveals increased cognitive impairment risk in adults from higher television viewing hours, suggesting negative impacts on cognitive function.

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Increased television watching is linked to cognitive impairment in adults and older adults, indicating potential long-term risks.
A dose-response meta-analysis showed a significant association with a p-value of 0.04 for ≥4 hours of viewing per day.
The systematic review assessed 35 studies involving over 1.2 million participants, with significant findings from seven studies on cognitive scores.
Further investigation is required to unravel the biological mechanisms behind television watching and cognitive decline.

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Dejakaisaya et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c93fe601120bef803bafea https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0323863

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Systematic review reveals increased cognitive impairment risk in adults from higher television viewing hours, suggesting negative impacts on cognitive function.

Television watching and cognitive outcomes in adults and older adults: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of observational studies.

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Television watching and cognitive outcomes in adults and older adults: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of observational studies.

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