SpongeBob SquarePants isn't so EEEVILL after allSpongeBob Squarepants has been given the all clear. SpongeBob SquarePants isn't so bad for children's minds after all, a University of Otago study has found. SUPPLIED He might be yellow and goofy, but SpongeBob SquarePants is not bad for your children's growing minds, a study has found. READ MORE:* SpongeBob in hot water from study* SpongeBob creator diagnosed with terminal illness* Kia ora Māori Spongebob​* SpongeBob goes stop-motionBut University of Otago researchers have compared those studies and found no consistent immediate or long term impact children's minds. ​Though the conclusion leaves the question, why do some studies report there is a negative effect of fast-paced media on children?

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