Psychology & Psychiatry
More 'green time,' less screen time boosts kids' mental health
(HealthDay)—Want to see a temperamental tween or teen act happier?
Aug 16, 2021
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Virtual contact in pandemic prompts misery in people over 60
People over the age of 60 living in the UK and the US who had more virtual contact during the pandemic actually experienced a greater increase in loneliness, new research finds.
Jul 26, 2021
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Adolescents bombarded with junk food marketing on social media
For every hour that a child spends online on their phone, they viewed more than 17 food and drink promotions, a figure that is almost nine times higher than their exposure to marketing via television advertising, according ...
Jul 21, 2021
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Flawed data led to findings of a connection between screen time and mental health problems
Even a casual follower of the news over the last few years is likely to have encountered stories about research showing that digital technologies like social media and smartphones are harming young people's mental health. ...
Jun 24, 2021
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Smartphone use associated with unhealthy eating and overweight in teens
Even moderate smartphone use may influence teens' diet and weight, according to a new study of more than 53,000 Korean adolescents. Teens who used a smartphone for more than 2 hours per day were significantly more likely ...
Jun 7, 2021
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For toddlers, more time watching screens mean less time reading
Is too much screen time turning kids off of books?
May 24, 2021
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Warnings on the dangers of screen time are ill founded
University researchers have carried out the largest systematic review and meta-analysis to date of how people's perceptions of their screen time compare with what they do in practice, finding estimates of usage were only ...
May 17, 2021
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Children own around 3 digital devices on average, and few can spend a day without them
More than nine out of ten parents think digital media and technologies are a negative distraction in their lives. And 83% think their children are also negatively distracted by digital devices.
Apr 28, 2021
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Survey finds young Americans are using social media to address mental health issues ... caused by social media
As social media contributes to depression among some U.S. teens and young adults amid the COVID-19 pandemic, they are ironically using that technology to tackle their mental health struggles, a new study shows.
Mar 17, 2021
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No, you are not addicted to your digital device, but you may have a habit you want to break
Imagine that you're a typical middle school student having dinner with your family. Your mother takes your smartphone away and puts it in a lock-box that won't open for an hour.
Feb 2, 2021
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