Screen Time
COVID-19 pandemic led to increased screen time, more sleep problems: Study
Of the participants surveyed, 92.9 per cent reported an increase in their electronic device usage between the first and second surveys
Students can't wait to get out of digital classrooms as they wait for schools to reopen after coronavirus shutdown
Challenges aplenty as students stare at a screen all day, interact with fewer classmates and teachers struggle to spot those lagging behind
Usage of screen time by children and educational qualification of parents are interconnected
Study reveals that increased screen- time may impact child development.
Excess screen time can result in childhood obesity
Too much screen time for children can lead to obesity.
Keep your phone away for a good night’s sleep
Backlit screens prevent body from secreting melatonin, thus reducing quality of sleep.
Smartphone addiction studies are not reliable
Studies on smartphone addiction can be flawed.
Screen time guidelines for infants and kids
No screen time for babies, only 1 hour for kids under 5: World Health Organization.
Screen time has negligible impact to mental health
Digital screen time has minimal impact on adolescent's mental well-being: Study.
Science saying screen time is not healthy is bad science
Technology has an effect on human being but science has not found a way to judge it accurately.
Here’s why too much screen time disrupts sleep
When certain cells are exposed to artificial light late at night, internal clocks can get confused, resulting in a host of health issues.