Addictive cell phone use in children under 15 increases the risk of depression and suicide more than screen time.

While prolonged use of smartphones is considered a problem, it is more important to gauge activity patterns than the number of hours spent on them. Usage is a more precise indicator to judge how your ...

Discover effective strategies to overcome screen addiction by making your screen use demand-driven for a balanced, purposeful life.

Social media, video game, and smartphone use in kids and teens has risen, and there’s a growing chorus of concerns about screen time’s link to mental health concerns. It's prompted legislation ...

Your screen time report hits different when it's longer than your sleep schedule. Between endless scrolling sessions that turn five-minute breaks into two-hour voids and that concerning phone-shaped ...

Digital addiction affects 25-30% of teenagers who exhibit problematic smartphone or internet use. There are mild, moderate, ...

A new study finds that addiction to social media, mobile phones and video games is linked to a higher risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. The study, published in JAMA on Wednesday, looked at data ...

Smartphone use now exceeds three hours a day on average, while total daily screen time for many adults crosses six hours.

Did you know that the typical child spends a massive portion of their day, over 7 hours, busy with activities that include a screen? For young, developing minds, this can have a profound impact. While ...

Some content creators have devoted their social media presences to encouraging users to spend less time on the apps and be ...

S1: I'm Andrew Bracken and this is Screen Time , featuring conversations about technology and kids in today's digital age. My kids are addicted to their screens. It's a common phrase many parents ...

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 ...