Grouping all digital activities together misses how different types of screen use affect people, a Penn State researcher writes. Editor’s note: The Focus on Research column highlights different ...

Plenty has been written about the mental health risks of too much time on social media but spending too much time looking at a screen, large or small, may also be harmful to physical health. A new ...

Screen and digital media have become central to how societies access information, experience art and engage in communication. Over recent decades, the humble screen has evolved from a passive window ...

Books are heavy, and carrying many of them is harder. The solution to this is e-reading. Devices like Kindle, Nook, and Kobo are all the rage for digital readers worldwide. But with this digital ...

In an era where digital devices are everywhere, the term "screen time" has become a buzz phrase in discussions about technology's impact on people's lives. Parents are concerned about their children's ...

In today’s digital age, screens dominate our daily lives. Whether it is a smartphone, computer, tablet or television, the average person spends several hours a day staring at a screen. While ...

Toddlers using touch-screen tablets for playlike activities are less likely than those who play with real toys to communicate or interact socially with their parents, a federally funded study has ...

The UK will publish its first under-5 screen time guidance in April. It targets passive viewing after research linked very ...