Mar 25, 2022
Screen Time Terrors: 7 In 10 Parents Fear Their Kids Are Becoming ‘Internet Zombies’
Is all that time spent on social media, gaming apps, and streaming services turning kids’ brains into mush? Read the article here.
Research + News | Topic: Digital Screen
Mar 7, 2022
Most Children Under 5 Are Spending An Excessive Amount Of Time In Front Of Screens
Researchers found only a minority of children worldwide are meeting the recommended hours of screen time. Read the article here.
Feb 18, 2022
Too Much Screen Time: Teens And Unhealthy Social Media Use
According to a study by The National Institutes of Health, the proportion of young people in the U.S. between the ages of 13 and 17 years who own a smartphone is 89%, more than double the amount just six years ago. Read the article here.
Oct 29, 2021
As Kids Turned To Screens During Pandemic, Their Mental Health Suffered
Researchers discovered that kids who exercised more and used technology less during the pandemic had better mental health outcomes. Read the article here.
Oct 15, 2021
Most US Parents Give Their Children Several Hours Of Screen Time Each Day
The majority of US parents (51%) reported giving their children 3 hours or more of daily screen time for anything other than homework. Read the article here.
Sep 3, 2021
Excess Screen Time Impacting Teen Mental Health
Teens need to regularly switch screen time for physical activity for the sake of their health and mental wellbeing, according to a University of Queensland-led study. Read the article here.
Aug 17, 2021
Physical Activity Protects Children From The Adverse Effects of Digital Media On Their Weight Later In Adolescence
A recently completed study shows that six hours of leisure-time physical activity per week at the age of 11 reduces the risk of being overweight at 14 years of age associated with heavy use of digital media. Read the article here.
Aug 5, 2021
This Is Our Chance To Pull Teenagers Out Of The Smartphone Trap
For many years now, some experts have been saying that smartphones and social media harm teens while others have dismissed those concerns as just another moral panic, no different from those that accompanied the arrival of video games, television and even comic books. Read the article here.
Jun 4, 2021
More Children Battling Vision Problems Thanks To Rise In Screen Time During Pandemic
Researchers say the combination of home confinement and too much time looking at digital screens appears to be severely impacting kids’ vision. Read the article here.
May 19, 2021
Some Kindergartners Are Staring At Screens For Over 6 Hours A Day During COVID
There’s little doubt remote learning and child care issues are pushing more parents to rely on screens to keep their children preoccupied during COVID-19. Read the article here.