A new study from the University of Pittsburgh is shedding light on the hidden ways screen time may be affecting young people’s brains — and it starts with sleep. Researchers found that excessive use ...

Screen time use by infants, toddlers and preschoolers has exploded over the last decade, concerning experts about the impact of television, tablets and smartphones on these critical years of rapid ...

From educational apps to pre-dinner YouTube binges, screen time has become deeply ingrained in family life. But this increasing reliance on digital devices raises a crucial question: how is it ...

High and increasing trajectories of screen time were associated with suicidal behaviors and worse mental health outcomes in adolescents.

Research suggests social media, video games, and texting may contribute to manic symptoms in early adolescence, highlighting the need for targeted mental health interventions. Study: Screen time and ...

It’s easy to think that a few minutes less sleep won’t make much difference. But research shows that, during adolescence, ...

A study found that excessive screen time is associated with increased manic symptoms in adolescents, especially with social media and video games. The research suggests that instant gratification from ...

School’s out. Teens are bored. And the siren call of social media and video games beckons. Parents and caregivers bungling through new summer routines, or lack thereof, have long sought to balance the ...

There are no federal health guidelines in the US for how much daily screen time is appropriate for teens ... That is ...