Pediatrics
Teens spend an average of 9 hours a day with media
Teenagers spend nearly nine hours a day absorbing media and despite all the new options, music and television remain the favorites.
Nov 3, 2015
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Health
Limiting screen use is not the way to tackle teenage sleep problems
Both in Europe and the US, more than 90% of adolescents have their faces buried in screens before bed. Often, this comes at a cost to sleep. Frequent screen users are much more likely to report falling asleep later, sleeping ...
May 28, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
If your kid is home sick from school, is unlimited screen time OK?
Not so long ago, if a child was home sick from school, the main screen-based entertainment was daytime television. The options were limited to The Price is Right or reruns of Home and Away.
Jul 19, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Suicide on screen: Getting the message right can support better mental health outcomes
"13 Reasons Why" is just one of several widely successful shows to hit our screens in recent years that contains portrayals of suicide, sparking concerns from experts about the potential impact on vulnerable viewers.
Sep 8, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Overuse of social media and devices top parent concerns as kids head back to school
As children head back to school, two issues have climbed higher on their parents' list of concerns: the role of social media and the internet in kids' lives.
Aug 21, 2023
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Pediatrics
Screen time is contributing to chronic sleep deprivation in tweens and teens, explains expert
With the start of a new school year comes the inevitable battle to get kids back into a healthy bedtime routine. In many cases, this likely means resetting boundaries on screen use, especially late in the evenings. But imposing ...
Aug 25, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
TV can be educational but social media likely harms mental health: Research on children and screens
Ask any parent and it's likely they'll tell you they're worried about their kids' screen time. A 2021 poll found it was Australian parents' number one health concern for their kids—ahead of cyberbullying and unhealthy diets. ...
Nov 14, 2023
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Pediatrics
Exploring the deep connections between adolescent sleep and overall health
As director of SRI's Human Sleep Research Program, Fiona Baker studies the complex interplay between sleep and overall health and well-being.
Jun 20, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Q&A: Public health expert discusses social media's impact on teens
As the United States government considers major policy decisions regarding social media, including a potential forced sale of TikTok and new legislation to protect young users, the comprehensiveness of research informing ...
Aug 6, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Is too much screen time bad for kids? It's complicated
During school breaks and holidays, children tend to increase their recreational screen time. As parents, we tend to worry, but do we need to? University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Benioff Children's Hospitals' Jason ...
Dec 19, 2022
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