If you’ve ever silently panicked watching your teen disappear into the TikTok vortex, you’re definitely not the only parent feeling that mix of fascination and frustration. TikTok isn’t just an app ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — At any age, it’s easy to be glued to a screen. But what does that mean for child development? And is there a difference between a baby in front of a screen versus a teenager?
In the age of smartphones and instant notifications, many people find themselves unknowingly glued to their screens for hours. Mobile addiction has emerged as a modern-day concern, affecting mental ...
For 14-year-old Ben Cohen-Vigder, accidentally losing his smartphone on the school bus last February ended up gaining him so much more. "I was without my phone for like two days and I realized how my ...
If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline via call, text or chat. A new study finds that addiction to social media, mobile phones and video games is linked to ...
Can't get your teenage girl off her smartphone, iPad or laptop? This could cost her much-needed sleep and increase her risk of depression, a new Swedish study says. Teenagers who spend more time on ...
Excessive screen time among adolescents negatively impacts multiple aspects of sleep, which in turn increases the risk of depressive symptoms — particularly among girls. That is the conclusion of a ...
Experts recommend parents engage with their kids about their online activities. For today's youth, taking a selfie is like second nature. But their connections with social media may be skewing their ...
The amount of screen time does not include school work, according to the report. Teenagers in the United States are spending vast amounts of their days using screens as a form of leisure and ...
Excessive screen time among adolescents negatively impacts multiple aspects of sleep, which in turn increases the risk of depressive symptoms -- particularly among girls, concludes a new study.