Young adults who quit social media for a week didn't swap scrolling for hiking or reading, they found other ways to keep staring.

The phrase "screen time" doesn't necessarily evoke positive connotations. In fact, warnings about screen time abound, with parents urged to keep kids of all ages off devices and health advocates even ...

Emily Cherkin’s daughter started having almost daily headaches more than a year ago at age 12. Cherkin took her daughter to the pediatrician and eye doctor, but the problem persisted. Frustrated and ...

A new study is raising concerns about how adults’ screen time could be impacting children’s mental health. Dr. Erica Lee, a child psychologist at Boston Children's Hospital, answers questions. A new ...

It’s back-to-school time, and this past summer’s hot weather may have kept you cooped up inside with air conditioning more than usual. That could lead to kids spending more time with electronics and ...

In a world full of smartphones, tablets, and computers, how much media time is acceptable at what stage of life? Though there's little data on the issue, there are still a few principles on which most ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – How much screen time is too much time for pre-teens and teenagers? A CDC study from 2024 reveals that half of kids between 12 and 17 years old spend four or more hours every day ...

More screen time among children and teens is linked to higher risks of heart and metabolic problems, particularly when combined with insufficient sleep. Danish researchers discovered a measurable rise ...