Parents who buy children a computer to help with schoolwork could be doing more harm than good.

　　家长给孩子买电脑来完成家庭作业可能是弊大于利的。

　　Researchers warned that marks in maths and reading tended to drop when youngsters used a computer at home.

　　研究者警告说小孩子在家用电脑可能会导致数学和阅读的分数下降。

They also found that children from disadvantaged backgrounds performed particularly badly.

　　他们还发现来自出身贫寒家庭的孩子学习能力下降会更厉害。

　　This finding questions official drives to ensure that youngsters from poorer homes have access to the same technology as their better-off classmates.

　　这个发现质疑了官方要确保贫困孩子和富裕家庭的孩子拥有同样的技术条件的提倡。

Researcher Professor Jacob said: 'Adults may think of computer technology as a productivity tool but the average kid doesn't share that perception.'

　　研究者雅各布教授说：“大人们可能把电脑技术当做产业工具，但孩子们可不那么想。”

　　The team believes that home computers are put to better use in households where parental monitoring is more effective.

　　这个研究团队认为如果家长的监管更有效的话，家用电脑会得到很好的利用。