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University of Queensland study: Children who spend too much time in front of screens are likely to develop emotional problems

2025-06-12 22:56:00, Shëndeti CNA

University of Queensland study: Children who spend too much time in front of

Children who spend too much time in front of screens are more likely to develop emotional and behavioral problems, and these problems may push them further into the digital world, a new study has found.

Parents and educators have long been concerned that screen time can affect children's well-being, especially as smartphones, tablets, and gaming devices become more integrated into daily life and it becomes harder for parents to set limits.

Now, new research involving nearly 293,000 children is focusing on exactly how excessive screen time affects children's mood and behavior, and how parents can break the "vicious cycle" of screen time and children's health.

"Children are spending more and more time on screens, for everything from entertainment to homework to texting with friends," Michael Noetel, one of the study's authors and an associate professor at the University of Queensland in Australia, said in a statement.

The research, a meta-analysis of 117 studies published in the journal Psychological Bulletin, focused on children aged 10 and under.

The study tracked their use of social media, video games, television viewing and online homework, and measured issues such as aggression, anxiety and low self-esteem. /CNA





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