A conference abstract, presented at the European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting, discusses blue light exposure and puberty onset in … read more
A study published in JAMA Psychiatry looks at screen time and behaviour problems in children aged 12 and below. … read more
A study published in Journal of Sleep Research looks at the impact of media use before bed on sleep. … read more
An observational study published in BMJ Open looks at extensive electronic media use in five-year-olds and risk of emotional and … read more
A study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry looks at association between ‘smartphone addiction’ and sleep in the UK. Dr … read more
Research, published in PLOS ONE, looked at relationships between screen time, green time and psychological wellbeing in children and adolescents. … read more
Research, published in PLOS ONE, looked at electronic media use in late childhood and measures of academic performance. Prof Kevin … read more
An observational study, published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, has looked at possible associations between television viewing time and poor health outcomes. … read more
Research, published in JAMA Pediatrics, reports on a possible link between screentime for infants and later autism specrtum disorder symptoms. … read more
Research, published in the Lancet Digital Health, reports that video game-like intervention may show promise in improving attention in children with … read more
A study, published in BMC Psychiatry, reports that an estimated 1 in 4 children and young people have ‘problematic’ smartphone usage. … read more
A study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, reports a possible connection between screen use and brain development in young children. … read more
Research, published in JAMA Pediatrics, reports on the relationship between different types of screen use in adolescence and academic performance. … read more
The majority of young people in the UK use social media and there are concerns around the potential harms to … read more
Research, published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, reports on the relationship between wellbeing and social media use, cyberbullying, physical … read more
Research, published in JAMA Paediatrics, reports an association between screen time and an increase in symptoms of depression. Dr Bernadka Dubicka, … read more
Research, published in JAMA Open Network, reports adolescents playing 20 minutes of violent video games are more likely to practice … read more
Research presented as part of a conference abstract at the European Society of Endocrinology annual meeting suggests that sleep in … read more
Much has been discussed about the role and influence of social media on young people, although there is a real … read more
Reactions to a study published by WHO on young people and sedentary behavior. Dr Kathryn Hesketh, Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral … read more