screen time

Screen time triggers severe neck and shoulder pain in 16-year-old: How poor posture, no movement and no sleep are affecting the young

September 24, 2025 6:33 am

It’s not just the hours spent on screens, it’s the way your body is positioned during those hours that does the damage

‘First their grades fall... then their behaviour changes’: How screen addiction is impacting Delhi’s young adults

July 21, 2025 7:49 am

The entry of Artificial Intelligence (AI) hasn’t helped matters. “AI has impacted students, leading to more smartphone usage,” says Pavan Duggal, a leading cyber law expert

When children are frequently exposed to fast-paced, highly stimulating screen content, their brains start to get used to that level of input.

Toddlers in India are missing key developmental milestones due to excessive screen time; parents, mental health experts weigh in

July 10, 2025 5:41 pm

The World Health Organization recommends zero screen time for children under two, and no more than one hour of high-quality, supervised programming for children aged two–five.

The researchers found addictive behavior to be very common among children.

Real risk to youth mental health is ‘addictive use,’ not screen time alone, study finds

June 19, 2025 2:43 pm

Addictive behavior may be more difficult to control during childhood, before the prefrontal cortex, which acts as a brake on impulsivity, is fully developed.

Increased screen time found to increase depression risk in teen girls by disrupting sleep, study finds

April 05, 2025 1:30 pm

In September 2024, the Swedish Public Health Agency announced guidelines that teenagers should not use no more than two-to-three hours of daily leisure screen time, partly to promote better sleep

Basic rules for screen time at young age can help reduce childhood obesity -- new research

December 29, 2024 4:46 pm

While many factors contribute to childhood obesity – such as diet, physical activity and genetics – one often-overlooked factor is screen time.

We're quick to limit kids' screen time. Parents can also benefit from setting boundaries for themselves

November 29, 2024 6:30 pm

Without regular breaks, we risk cognitive burnout, which makes it harder to stay productive, focus and potentially even manage screen time.

Shortsightedness is on rise in children. There's more we can do than limit screen time

November 23, 2024 5:29 pm

Regular eye tests with the optometrist are the best way to understand your child's eye health and eyesight.

Instead of banning kids from online spaces, here's what we should offer them instead

September 14, 2024 4:56 pm

The focus needs to be on eliminating online harms, and equipping children and their caregivers to deal confidently with the digital world.

How much screen time should toddlers have? None, Sweden says.

September 07, 2024 12:26 pm

Many experts doubt that there is any educational benefit to screen use for children who are still learning to walk, talk, feel, socialize and navigate the world.