Screen Time and Its Health Consequences in Children and Adolescents

Children, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 10(10), С. 1665 - 1665

Опубликована: Окт. 8, 2023

Nowadays, children and adolescents are exposed to digital media (DM) from an early age. Therefore, specific guidelines have been published by the World Health Organization, whose aim is limit daily screen time (ST) viewing. However, during COVID-19 pandemic, a rise in DM use, consequently ST viewing, was observed. More more aspects of modern life thought be affected excessive Accordingly, this review document health effects viewing on adolescents. A narrative performed searchable databases. In total, 43 original articles were considered. Excessive correlated with increased risk for obesity other cardiometabolic factors, mental health, unhealthy dietary habits eating disorders, problems development child–parent relationships. Sleep, physical activity, eyesight, headaches, musculoskeletal system negatively as well. effect weighted type used way types used. Other confounding factors reported. There evidence suggest negative correlation between youth exists. Nevertheless, research needed if established.

Язык: Английский

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`I don't want to watch grown-up stuff': Children's and Parents' Perspectives and Recommendations for Health-Centered Digital Media Design

Опубликована: Апрель 24, 2025

Язык: Английский

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The Impact of Electronic Devices on Children's Behaviour

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 28, 2025

ABSTRACT Aim One of the main advances today is development electronic devices and their applications. They eased human life, but adversely impacted psych social relationships. Children, sensitive part development, become involved in these quandaries. So, this study aimed to determine effects on childhood behaviours Mosul/Iraq. Methods A cross‐sectional was applied parents' 1102 children whose ages range 1–15 years. were chosen conveniently from public places Mosul over a period 6 months since December 2023. self‐administered questionnaires filled by those parents taking opinions about benefits drawbacks children. The latter divided into three comparable groups according duration use. collected data analysed SPSS using Goodness Fit test for exploring significance comparison. Results Mean age studied 9.3 years, half them (50.9%) used or more another (49.3%) had hours daily Parents said that children's language educational commitments promoted devices, unfortunately, they significantly suffered anger, stubbornness, aggressiveness sleep disturbances, especially after prolonged use ( p < 0.001) each variable. Conclusion Although digital enhanced learning abilities children, real communication adversely. protect them, should have limited time types applications order positively promote wellbeing.

Язык: Английский

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The Effect of Screen Exposure on Cognitive and Non-Cognitive Development of Early Childhood in Rural China: A Longitudinal Study

Early Education and Development, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 16

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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digital dilemma. Counting the costs of excessive screen time

Health Promotion & Physical Activity, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 28(3), С. 41 - 44

Опубликована: Янв. 20, 2025

The LTE investigates the health-related costs and implications of prolonged screen use, emphasizing urgent need for intervention. It provides a comprehensive analysis detrimental effects excessive exposure on physical mental health, highlighting increased risks obesity, sleep disorders, depression. study reveals that unmanaged symptoms time led to an estimated $151 billion loss in US health system, worker well-being, productivity 2023. underscores importance adopting healthy digital habits responsible use mitigate these adverse effects. Additionally, letter emphasizes broader economic impacts uncontrolled time, which could influence legislative decisions promote behavioral changes healthier future.

Язык: Английский

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Association of Screen Time and Headache and Its Impact on ADLs in Freelancers

Pakistan BioMedical Journal, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 35 - 40

Опубликована: Апрель 30, 2025

Freelancers are especially vulnerable to Cervicogenic headaches and migraines as a result of prolonged screen time because inadequate cervical neck curvature over-illumination. Persistent migraine can have significant impact on person’s activities daily life. Objectives: To evaluate the relationship between their effects living. Methods: The data 200 freelancers were collected within 3 months age 18-45, descriptive statistics correlation analysis done explore associations time, headaches, Usually, throughout seven days, participants log utilization in real-time or at regular intervals. Results: mean was 25, with 77% having 23% Migraine, among which 25.5% had mild pain, 49.5% moderate 25% severe headaches. HALDI score 60.77% showed that impairments living caused by A p-value 0.00 significantly associated 0.017 revealed freelancers' Conclusions: It concluded is suffering from

Язык: Английский

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Screen viewing patterns and their association with mental wellbeing and psychological distress: a cross-sectional study amongst university students

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Авг. 2, 2024

Dependency on screen viewing (SV) has reached unprecedented levels, and mental health issues are becoming a major public concern. However, the associations between SV, including variations in purposes, devices, timing, remain unclear. This study aims to provide insights into these among university students. analysis used baseline data from longitudinal cohort first-year students matriculating 2021–2022 academic year. Self-reported sociodemographics, behaviors outcomes alongside anthropometric measurements were collected. Unadjusted adjusted logistic regression analyses conducted. The average age of 997 valid was 20.2 years, with 59.6% being female 41.4% male. Students spent 14.3 h daily females reporting higher SV than males. Daily predominant for purposes (7.6 h/day). Computer usage highest (7.0 h/day), while TV lowest (1.7 Poor wellbeing reported by 33.6% students, 13.9% experienced psychological distress. Compared low total those high levels more likely have poor [OR (95% CI): 1.40 (0.99, 1.98)] distress [1.56 (1.00, 2.44)]. High recreational related significantly associated [1.81 (1.27, 2.56)] [1.75 (1.11, 2.83)], respectively. Those computer time [1.44 (1.01, 2.06)], weekend day greater odds [2.16 (1.17, 4.06)]. high, as prevalence Greater Differences according purpose noted. Although wellbeing, Variations across different devices timing also highlights need further research understand impact guide interventions promoting globally.

Язык: Английский

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A cross-sectional study of sleep quality in urban and rural adolescents with reference to their digital exposure

Annals of Medical Science and Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 3(2), С. 102 - 108

Опубликована: Май 1, 2024

Abstract Background: With the widespread use of digital devices and increased screen time among adolescents, concerns have arisen regarding its potential impact on sleep quality. This study aims to investigate correlation between excessive Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) global scores in adolescents. Materials Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted 167 adolescents aged 10–19 years residing rural urban areas. Participants completed self-report questionnaires evaluating their habits quality using PSQI. Excessive defined as more than 2 h per day exposure screens, an abnormal PSQI score 5. Statistical analyses, including unpaired t test, Spearman’s correlation, chi-square were employed examine association scores. Results: The results revealed a significant positive ( r = 0.623, P < 0.001). Adolescents reporting significantly prone compared those with lower 0.0001, 9.63, degree freedom 165). Conclusion: highlights assessed by These findings underscore importance promoting healthy mitigate adverse effects overall health. Further research is needed explore mechanisms underlying this relationship develop effective interventions address issue.

Язык: Английский

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Media Device Use and Vision Disorders in the Pediatric Age: The State of the Art

Children, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 11(11), С. 1408 - 1408

Опубликована: Ноя. 20, 2024

Evidence is consistent with increased screen viewing time among children and adolescents, anticipation at the age which interact media devices. Incorrect use of technology, as well overuse, may lead to serious consequences. This study aims revise scientific international literature describe potential eye risks correlated in pediatric age.

Язык: Английский

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Mobile phone use by young children and parent's views on children's mobile phone usage

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 12(12), С. 3351 - 3355

Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2023

Aims: This study aims to explore the prevalence of mobile phone use among young children aged 6 months 4 years. We studied usage patterns, optimal age for use, and attitudes parents toward their child's use. Methods: conducted a cross-sectional in pediatric OPD tertiary teaching hospital period 2-months. Ethics committee approval informed consent was taken before conducting research. A predesigned validated questionnaire used collect data. calculated sample size 90 at 95% confidence level. Chi-square test Fischer's exact were as significance 5% level significance. Results: observed that 73.34% using phones increased with age. Children educational purposes (43.9%), less than an hour day (57.6%). In 3-4 year group, 19% 3 hours or more. While 93.3% felt they shouldn't give child phone, 71.4% these still one. Conclusions: Our highlights high Although aimed limit usage, reality different. recommend guidelines on be followed India.

Язык: Английский

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