All posts tagged with digital media

The miserable generation: Smartphones make children unhappy, screen time should be limited to 2 hours per day, study finds

February 7, 2018 -
Posted by Zoey Sky

(Natural News) According to a recent study, teenagers who spend too much time on their smartphones are unhappier. Scientists from San Diego State University (SDSU) advised teenagers to spend less than two hours daily on digital media so they can “boost their happiness and self-esteem.” This means minimizing time spent playing computer games, on social […]

in: Children's health, Health, Mental Health, social media
Digital media adversely affects children and adolescents twice as much as adults because their brain and eyes are still developing, according to a review of several studies

November 14, 2017 -
Posted by Zoey Sky

(Natural News) It looks like as time passes by, parents are becoming more lenient when it comes to monitoring gadget use by their children. However, according to a study, adolescents can experience sleep disruption from electronic screens. Because the brains, sleep patterns, and eyes of children and adolescents are still developing, they are more vulnerable to […]

in: Cell Phone Dangers, Culture & Society, Gadgets, Health, Parenting, sleep, Technology

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