Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Grouping all digital activities together misses how different types of screen use affect people, a Penn State researcher writes.

In an era where digital devices are everywhere, the term “screen time” has become a buzzphrase in discussions about technology’s impact on people’s lives. Parents are concerned about their children’s ...

A bill to limit screen time for children was approved by the Alabama Senate on Thursday. HB 78, sponsored by Rep. Jeana Ross, ...

From educational apps to pre-dinner YouTube binges, screen time has become deeply ingrained in family life. But this increasing reliance on digital devices raises a crucial question: how is it ...

A new, large-scale study published in the Journal of Human Development and Capabilities reveals how smartphone ownership in childhood may be derailing young people’s mental health. The study included ...

A healthier, less exhausting, relationship with our phones is achievable without a cold-turkey approach. Incremental changes ...

Screen time affects children most if it is active and in bed, rather than just before bed, a recent study has suggested. Scientists at the University of Otago in New Zealand tracked the screen time ...

Beyond the physical, there is concern about the effects of screen time on functions like attention, language learning and emotional regulation. A review of 102 studies conducted in children under 3 ...

Spending more time on screens increases the likelihood that 9- and 10-year-olds will develop symptoms of mental illness, according to a study by UC San Francisco that is one of the first long-term ...

After implementing an initiative to reduce screen time last August, a North Carolina school district is seeing results that resemble pre-COVID learning environments, with improved focus, behavior, ...