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 ...

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.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Children used screens for an average of 56 minutes before bedtime and for 16 minutes while in bed. Overall, 12% ...

Excessive screen time has a negative impact on teenagers' sleep - and on adolescent girls in particular, warns new research. Spending too long staring at mobile phones or laptop computers can cause ...

Research finds higher screen time from childhood leads to more stress and depression in teens, while physical activity helps protect mental well-being. Study: Childhood Lifestyle Behaviors and Mental ...

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 ...

It is widely acknowledged that most adolescents do not get sufficient sleep, leading to lowered emotional regulation, compromised cognitive and academic functioning, and health problems. Many primary ...

A panel of 16 leading sleep experts, including two from the University of Colorado Boulder, recently published an exhaustive study on sleep health in children, adolescents, and adults relating to ...

With children and adolescents increasingly hooked to mobile phones, tablets and laptops, experts warn that prolonged screen time can adversely affect their mental and physical health. “Screen time is ...