Europe EditionIncreased screen time linked to aggression, anxiety, low self-esteem in kids, study finds
- Increased screen time is linked to emotional and behavioral difficulties in children, including anxiety and low self-esteem, according to research by the American Psychological Association.
- The study analyzed over 292,000 children, finding that more screen use correlated with socio-emotional problems.
- Children aged 6 to 10 were found to be more vulnerable to the negative effects of screen time, with girls at greater risk for emotional issues.
- About 60% of participants reported experiencing cyberbullying, highlighting the pervasive nature of this issue.
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Increased Screen Time Linked to Low Self-Esteem, Anxiety and Aggression in Kids, Study Finds
Study links high screen time in kids to emotional struggles. Credit: verkeorg / CC BY-SA 2.0 A large international study has found a strong connection between increased screen time and kids’ emotional well-being, raising concerns about the amount of time kids spend in front of digital devices. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 300,000 children under the age of 10, using 117 long-term studies conducted between 1972 and 2024. They found that t…
A new study with nearly 300,000 children claims to have solid evidence of emotional problems caused by devices in children under 10 years of age
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This Type of Screen Time Is Most Likely to Cause Social and Emotional Disorders in Kids — and It's Not Social Media
A new study of nearly 300,000 kids says that screen time can “contribute to socioemotional problems”Getty Stock image of a young boy using a phone.NEED TO KNOWA comprehensive study of nearly 300,000 kids has linked increased screen time with “socioemotional problems”The study looked at TV, social media, online homework and gaming, and found that gaming had the strongest effectThe study authors point out that kids "often turn to screens to cope” …
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