Pediatrics
Research shows parents are 'winging it' on their kids' mobile use
As many parents will attest, children and teens' mobile use is a significant source of family arguments.
Aug 9, 2022
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Health
Study examines link between sperm quality and light from devices at night
Men might want to think twice before reaching for their smartphone at night. A new study found correlations between electronic media use at night and poor sperm quality.
Aug 27, 2020
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Pediatrics
Parents, cut yourself some slack on screen time limits while you're stuck at home
As families hunker down during the coronavirus pandemic, many parents may wonder how much screen time they should let their kids have. Brenna Hassinger-Das, a scholar of children and technology, shares one rule it's OK to ...
Mar 20, 2020
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Pediatrics
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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Pediatrics
Is there harm in sexting? Researcher offers tips, says harm is in the distribution of images
A new book released this week by a researcher at the University of Colorado Denver examines the social conversations around sexting. In her book "Sexting Panic" Dr. Amy Hasinoff, a professor of Communication at CU Denver, ...
Feb 9, 2015
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Health informatics
Health communication needs to be adapted to the needs of differing social groups, especially in times of crisis
Ultra-Orthodox communities in Israel have been more affected by the COVID-19 pandemic than other segments of the Israeli population. A variety of reasons might be responsible for this. Professor Yossi David of the Department ...
Mar 17, 2022
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Addiction
Booze ads cause risky drinking in young people
Young people are more likely to start drinking alcohol earlier and at risky levels as a direct result of alcohol companies targeting them via advertising, a review by Curtin University has found.
Feb 28, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
'Advergames' a new front in fight against childhood obesity
American food and beverage manufacturers are turning to digital media and mobile devices to encourage children to like their products, opening up a new front in the nation's war on obesity.
Oct 9, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental stress plagues 44% of teenage girls in Norway
In the age of smartphones and social media, the number of adolescents and young adults in Norway with depression and anxiety has doubled. Researchers believe politicians and technology giants need to take more responsibility.
Jun 30, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Q and A: Have anxiety? Social media not the best source for coping advice, researchers say
Social media can often be one of the first places people with anxiety turn for information and coping strategies. But is what they come across accurate or even helpful?
Jun 8, 2023
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