The idea that screen time is the contemporary era's curse, causing a plethora of issues from childhood obesity to mental health issues, has gained popularity. However, there are now strong arguments ...

Loneliness is more likely to keep college students up at night than scrolling through social media, according to a recent study from Oregon State University. Loneliness, not screen time, is keeping ...

Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take ...

In an era of hyperconnectivity, screen time has become a defining feature – and struggle – of family life. Parents have to consider not only their own habits but the digital boundaries they set for ...

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 ...

With all the discussion around the adolescent mental health crisis, a prime suspect has gone relatively unnoticed: sleep. I have treated thousands of youths struggling with mental illness over the ...

A toddler plays with an iPad as her mother pushes her in a stroller. The child ignores her surroundings, mesmerized by the device. A preteen plays Fortnite with his online friends. Most of these ...