Cutting Screen Time Alone May Not Be Enough to Help Kids Switch Off

Research on excessive screen use and childhood emotional problems has uncovered a complex connection, suggesting switching off devices may not be enough.
Cutting Screen Time Alone May Not Be Enough to Help Kids Switch Off
A schoolboy looks at his phone in Melbourne, Australia on Nov. 27, 2024. William West/AFP via Getty Images
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Many children are now so reliant on screens that simply taking devices away may not be enough intervention to help them develop healthier emotional behaviour, research has found.

An analysis of 117 studies by the Australian Catholic University (ACU), involving 292,000 children from around the world, found that higher screen use exacerbated aggression, anxiety, short attention spans, and depression.

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