Canadian Study Reveals Link Between Children’s Screen Time and Anxiety, Depression

The study also found that children’s screen time during the pandemic increased to about 6 hours a day, with some using devices 13 hours a day.

A new study from the University of Western Ontario shows a link between screen time and anxiety and depression in children. fizkes/Shutterstock

A Canadian study has found that children who spend a lot of time on screens are more prone to anxiety, depression, and aggression.

The study also found that children’s screen time during the pandemic increased to about six hours a day, with some using devices 13 hours a day. That has since fallen to an average of four hours but is still double the amount of screen time recommended by the Canadian Pediatric Society.