Jan 15, 2019
Study Shows Screen Time Has Little Impact On Mental Health?
Using phones, tablets and laptops is no worse for teenagers’ mental health than eating more potatoes, a new scientific study has claimed. Read the article here.
Research + News | Topic: Digital Screen
Jan 4, 2019
Worry Less About Children’s Screen Use, Parents Told
Most of the evidence in the review was based on television screen time, but also included other screen use, such as phones and computers. Read the article here.
Jan 2, 2019
How Much Screen Time Is Too Much? New Research Shows Just How Bad Screens Can Be For Kids’ Brains
The physical formation of kids’ brains is being altered by smartphone, tablet and video game use, according to a new study from the National Institutes of Health. Read the article here.
Dec 18, 2018
Groundbreaking Study Examines Effects Of Screen Time On Kids
60 Minutes goes inside a landmark government study of young minds to see if phones, tablets and other screens are impacting adolescent brain development. Read the article and view the video here.
Dec 17, 2018
The NIH Is MRI-ing Kid’s Brains While They Instagram To Study The Effects Of Screen Time
The $300 million study follows 11,000 children at 21 testing sites across the country to assess how screen time, which includes mobile phone apps and video games, impacts their brain development and mental health. Read the article here.
Dec 17, 2018
US Kids and Digital 2018
What Matters and What Doesn’t for These Digital Natives. Read the report from eMarketer here.
Nov 7, 2018
Digital Media Is ‘Like Cocaine’ For Babies’ Developing Brains
Some doctors refer to behaviors resulting from overexposure to digital devices as “virtual autism.” Read the article here.
Nov 1, 2018
Too Much Screen Time Is Affecting The Well-Being Of Children And Teens, Says Study
A new study advises limits on screen time for children and teenagers to help boost their well-being. Read the article here.
Oct 29, 2018
Millennial Parents: TV Becomes The ‘Good Screen’
As millennials become parents, the family dynamic is completely shifting again. Read the article here.
Oct 2, 2018
Can Too Much Screen Time Dumb Down Your Kid?
If you’re worried that too much “screen time” could be sapping your child’s intelligence, new research suggests you might be right. Read the article here.