A new, large-scale study published in the Journal of Human Development and Capabilities reveals how smartphone ownership in childhood may be derailing young people’s mental health. The study included ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — A long day of no or limited phone use at school might have some Spokane Public School students going overboard with the screen time once they get home. In August 2024, SPS introduced ...

As many parents will know, research points to several negative effects of screen time. As scholars who specialize in speech pathology and early childhood development, we are particularly interested in ...

Overcoming screen addiction isn’t just about cutting back on screen time — it’s about improving overall quality of life and ...

A new study adds to evidence that when children spend too many hours on devices, it negatively impacts their mental health. Researchers tracked the screen time of 4,000 children starting at the age of ...

Note: The video attached to this story originally aired August 1. AUSTIN (KXAN) — The average American child spends a tremendous amount of time on screens each day, according to the Centers for ...

Beyond the physical, there is concern about the effects of screen time on functions like attention, language learning and emotional regulation. A review of 102 studies conducted in children under 3 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study suggests high daily screen time is linked to higher cardiometabolic risk in youth. Better and more sleep can help ...