Pediatrics
What your kids want to tell you about social media
(HealthDay)—Memo to Mom and Dad: Rein in your screen time.
Apr 9, 2018
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Excessive social media use during the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated adolescent mental health challenges
How does time spent online, and especially social media, affect the brains and behaviors of children and youth?
Jan 21, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why fears over smartphone 'addiction' are based on flawed evidence
Most studies into the impact of technology use on psychological wellbeing rely on flawed measures say researchers.
Jun 12, 2019
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Pediatrics
Don't Panic: How parents can deal with internet hoaxes
The latest parental panic on social media—over a purported challenge for kids to complete harmful tasks—elevates the importance of establishing an open dialogue with children and taking advantage of online parental controls.
Mar 1, 2019
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Excessive social media use linked to binge eating in US preteens
Children in the United States who have more screen time at ages 9-10 are more likely to develop binge-eating disorder one year later, according to a new national study.
Mar 1, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
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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Psychology & Psychiatry
Screen time linked to OCD in US preteens
During the holidays, kids often spend more time on screens, leaving parents to wonder: Is it causing harm? Possibly.
Dec 12, 2022
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Pediatrics
Can apps make your kids smarter?
(HealthDay)—Smartphones, tablets and laptops are everywhere, and young children are fascinated by them. Now, new research suggests that parents might be able to harness that curiosity and use apps on the devices to boost ...
Dec 23, 2019
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Health
Modern conflict: Screen time vs. nature
Even rural kids today spend more time in front of screens and less time outdoors, according to a new study of middle-school students in South Carolina.
Oct 22, 2018
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Health
A new study sounds like good news about screen time and kids' health. So does it mean we can all stop worrying?
A newly published study in the journal PLoS ONE suggests spending time on screens is unlikely to be directly harmful to young children. The US study attracted global attention, as screen time has been commonly blamed for ...
Oct 22, 2021
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