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Does not usefully predict children’s wellbeing
- We documented why the growing consensus among the experts (academic, professional, practitioner) is that “screen time” is an unhelpful term that conflates positive opportunities and risky/negative online experiences and cannot be measured reliably. Most importantly, it does not usefully predict children’s wellbeing or other significant outcomes.
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Children who self-reported <2 h of leisure screen time scored significantly higher on four dimensions of wellbeing: physical, parental, peers, and school, but not psychological. This study supports the growing evidence of the impact that leisure screen time has on health.
- Effects of Excessive Screen Time on Child Development: An ...
We can reduce the possible negative impacts of excessive...
- Effects of Excessive Screen Time on Child Development: An ...
Oct 22, 2019 · Research by the Oxford Internet Institute at Oxford University, carried out in partnership with researchers at Cardiff University and Cambridge University, has found that moderate levels of screen time can have a positive effect on children’s wellbeing and mental health.
May 16, 2023 · This updated statement re-examines the potential benefits and risks of screen exposure and use on children younger than 5 years old. Screen time is the time spent with any screen, including television, computers, and gaming or mobile devices (smartphones, tablets).
1 day ago · Alarmingly, kids who spent more than seven hours per day on electronic devices showed premature thinning of the cortex, which Dr. Gaya Dowling of the National Institutes of Health described as a "maturational process" that typically happens later in development. "We don't know if it's being caused by the screen time," said Dowling.
May 25, 2024 · Extended screen time has become increasingly normal for young children and teenagers, with a recent research review identifying a 52% increase in children’s screen time between 2020 and 2022. 26 A 2019 study conducted by King’s College London found that nearly 25% of children and young people use their smartphones in a way that is ...
We can reduce the possible negative impacts of excessive screen time and promote children's healthy development and well-being by increasing knowledge and encouraging alternative activities that stimulate development.
We provide evidence relating to the question of the current understanding of how screen time can support or impact children’s wellbeing and mental health, including the use of social media – this is a fast-moving area and we will be reporting new evidence from Digital Youth soon.
