Overweight & Obesity
Excessive screen time linked to obesity in US preteen
A new national study finds that children in the United States with greater screen time usage at ages 9-10 are more likely to gain weight one year later.
Jun 28, 2021
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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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Neuroscience
Pandemic screen time tops 6 hours a day for some kindergartners
Kindergartners from low-income families spent more than six hours a day in front of screens during two early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, a small Ohio study suggests.
May 12, 2021
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Addiction
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
Boys who play video games have lower depression risk
Boys who regularly play video games at age 11 are less likely to develop depressive symptoms three years later, finds a new study led by a UCL researcher.
Feb 18, 2021
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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
Bedtime media use linked to less sleep in children who struggle to self-regulate behavior
For some children, screen time before bed translates to less sleep.
Jun 23, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mobile technology may support kids learning to recognize emotions in photos of faces
An essential social skill is understanding emotion. Children learn about emotion even before language by paying attention to a caregiver's face. Watching people around them provides children with essential facts for survival: ...
Jun 2, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
College students feeling the strain of coronavirus
(HealthDay)—The lives of college students have been turned upside down due to the coronavirus pandemic, so an expert offers some advice to help them cope with the situation.
Apr 6, 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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