But according to the surprising findings of a large new study, you’d be wrong. Instead, use of digital technologies was ...

In fact, on average, teens are spending four hours or more a day on digital devices. According to a report from the Centers ...

For years, experts have advised limiting screen time for children, with the American Academy of Pediatrics recommending no ...

The association between screen time and depression seen among adolescents is potentially mediated by poor sleep.

It is no secret that use of smartphones and computers by teens at night takes away time they could be sleeping. Devices also suppress melatonin, making it harder to go to sleep.

Too much screen time can mess with teens' sleep, and that might be a major reason why depression is on the rise, especially ...

Increasing screen time for teens has become a major problem for parents and caretakers. This may seem like an unhealthy habit ...

The number of teenagers who are obese or overweight has soared by 50 per cent in England since 2008, researchers have ...

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Screen time also caused teens to put off sleep until later hours, affecting their wake/sleep cycles, researchers found. These sleep disturbances are linked to later depression symptoms in girls, but ...

Excess screen time amongst youngsters could not only lead to mental health issues but also metabolic disorders, obesity, astigmatism, and even myopia.

Recommendations such as those from the Swedish Public Health Agency suggest limiting leisure screen time to a maximum of three hours per day, though actual figures show teens often exceed this limit.