Half of #parents don’t know #screentime damages their kids’ vision
#RightToKnow #InformedChoice #Parenting
https://www.studyfinds.org/parents-screen-time-kids-vision/
#RightToKnow #InformedChoice #Parenting
https://www.studyfinds.org/parents-screen-time-kids-vision/
Study Finds
Parental blindness? Half of parents don't know screen time damages their kids' vision
“Our findings suggest that some parents may have inaccurate perceptions of activities that affect their child’s eye health and vision,” researchers say.
Excess blue light exposure from screens can trigger early puberty in children
#Screens #SmartPhones #ScreenTime #ChildrensHealth #Parenting #InformedChoice
https://studyfinds.org/blue-light-smartphones-early-puberty/
#Screens #SmartPhones #ScreenTime #ChildrensHealth #Parenting #InformedChoice
https://studyfinds.org/blue-light-smartphones-early-puberty/
Study Finds
Excess blue light exposure from screens can trigger early puberty in children
Researchers say the devices emit blue light which reduces melatonin, a hormone that slows sexual maturity.
Children who watch too much TV at risk for future problems with addiction
#Screentime #TV #ChildrensHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth
https://studyfinds.org/children-watching-tv-addiction-gambling-smoking/
#Screentime #TV #ChildrensHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth
https://studyfinds.org/children-watching-tv-addiction-gambling-smoking/
Study Finds
Children who watch too much TV at risk for future problems with addiction
A new study from a team of New Zealand researchers suggests watching too much television as a kid elevates their risk for future smoking and gambling disorders.
"Amid the spike in screen time fueled by the pandemic, a new study found that letting babies watch tablets and TV may impair their academic achievement as well as emotional well-being later on in childhood."
#Screentime #Children #ChildrensHealth #MentalHealth #Wellbeing #InformedChoice
https://edsource.org/updates/excessive-screen-time-in-infancy-may-impede-later-academic-success-study-suggests
#Screentime #Children #ChildrensHealth #MentalHealth #Wellbeing #InformedChoice
https://edsource.org/updates/excessive-screen-time-in-infancy-may-impede-later-academic-success-study-suggests
EdSource
UPDATE: Excessive screen time in infancy may impede later academic success, study suggests
The latest education news updates from EdSource.
Prolonged #ScreenTime Among #Children May Disrupt #MentalHealth
#Parents #Parenting #Screens #ChildrensMentalHealth
https://healthnews.com/news/prolonged-screen-time-among-children-may-disrupt-mental-health/
#Parents #Parenting #Screens #ChildrensMentalHealth
https://healthnews.com/news/prolonged-screen-time-among-children-may-disrupt-mental-health/
HealthNews
Too Much Screen Time Makes Kids Depressed | HealthNews
Too much screen time for children can increase the risk of mental health complications as they age, including depression and anxiety.
Staring too long at #screens is driving up rate of myopia, dry eye, other vision problems--especially in children
#Screentime #InformedChoice
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/excessive-screen-use-eyes-myopia-1.6815857
#Screentime #InformedChoice
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/excessive-screen-use-eyes-myopia-1.6815857
CBC
Excessive screen time is changing our eyes faster than we can blink | CBC News
Eye specialists say they are seeing excessive screen use driving up rates of myopia, dry eye and other vision problems — even in children. Some of the progressive conditions are irreversible and put people at higher risk for even more debilitating eye problems…
What is ‘social jet lag’?: Late-night #screentime sparks #teen psych problems
#MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth
https://nypost.com/2023/08/07/late-night-screen-time-causes-social-jetlag-psych-issues/
#MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth
https://nypost.com/2023/08/07/late-night-screen-time-causes-social-jetlag-psych-issues/
New York Post
What is ‘social jet lag’?: Late-night screen time sparks teen psych problems
Social jetlag is the difference between our body's natural sleep rhythms and the time that social tasks — including social media — keep us awake.
Study suggests link between #screentime and delayed development in #babies
#Parenting #RightToKnow #InformedChoice
https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/wellness/story/screen-time-linked-delayed-development-babies-new-study-102428810
#Parenting #RightToKnow #InformedChoice
https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/wellness/story/screen-time-linked-delayed-development-babies-new-study-102428810
GMA
Study suggests link between screen time and delayed development in babies
A new study suggests more screen time is linked to delayed development in babies.
"Excessive use of mobile phones causes addiction and affects children's psyche.
Children go to sleep with mobile phones, wake up, eat, play and study with them, which has led to the increase in the number of children with mental disorders, peer violence, obesity and digital dementia, experts warn."
#CellPhones #Screentime #ChildrensHealth #Parents #RightToKnow
https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2023/09/04/excessive-use-of-mobile-phones-affects-childrens-psyche-experts-say
Children go to sleep with mobile phones, wake up, eat, play and study with them, which has led to the increase in the number of children with mental disorders, peer violence, obesity and digital dementia, experts warn."
#CellPhones #Screentime #ChildrensHealth #Parents #RightToKnow
https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2023/09/04/excessive-use-of-mobile-phones-affects-childrens-psyche-experts-say
The Star
Excessive use of mobile phones affects children’s psyche, experts say
Children go to sleep with mobile phones, wake up, eat, play and study with them, which has led to the increase in the number of children with mental disorders, peer violence, obesity and digital dementia, experts warn.
Excessive #screentime can affect young people's emotional development
#Parents #RightToKnow #InformedChoice
https://theconversation.com/excessive-screen-time-can-affect-young-peoples-emotional-development-213869
#Parents #RightToKnow #InformedChoice
https://theconversation.com/excessive-screen-time-can-affect-young-peoples-emotional-development-213869
The Conversation
Excessive screen time can affect young people's emotional development
Teachers are reporting a perceived lack of social skill development in children and teens. How might excessive screen time affect this development?