Maybe More to the ‘Screen-time” Question for Kids and it’s Link to Behavior
Razi Berry School-aged children who spend more time in front of screens are only slightly more likely to have attention disorders, disturbed sleep or lower grades and are no more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety, finds one of the largest studies to date to explore how screen time impacts youth. The research, published […]
Screen Time Correlates with Increased Impulsivity
Razi Berry In a new study, people who spent more time on their phones — particularly on gaming or social media apps — were more likely to reject larger, delayed rewards in favor of smaller, immediate rewards. Tim van Endert and Peter Mohr of Freie Universität in Berlin, Germany, present these findings in the open-access […]
Screen Time, Diet and Health Factors Interrelated
Razi Berry The era of the television brought with it the TV dinner — a fast, convenient meal that, while nutritionally questionable, meant the whole family could gather together on the sofa to enjoy “The Ed Sullivan Show” and eat their Swanson Salisbury steak, too. Bulging on binge-watching in the era of binge-watching culture Over […]
Psychological Effects of “Green Time” Versus Screen Time
Razi Berry Less screen time and more green time are associated with better psychological outcomes among children and adolescents, according to a study published September 2 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Tassia Oswald of the University of Adelaide, and colleagues. Less screen time and more green time The prevalence of mental illness among […]
Screen Time Linked to Increased Anxiety in Children
Razi Berry A recent study further supports the idea that too much screen time could be detrimental for children and teens. The study showed that too much gaming, television, and screen time on smartphones is linked to higher levels of mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. These associations were noted in children as […]
Too Much Screen Time Could be a Risk Factor for Depression and Suicide
Node Smith, ND Screen Time and Suicide A new research study suggests that adolescents who spend more time on smartphones and other digital devices may be more likely to experience depression and suicidal ideation.1 Attempted suicide attempts also seem to be correlated with increase in screen time. The study, published in Clinical Psychological Science, states […]
“Screen Addiction” + Warning Signs in Children
Node Smith, ND How vs How Much Many parents and caregivers are asking the question: “How much screen time is too much?” According to a recent study1 conducted at the University of Michigan, this may be the wrong question. The study suggests that how a child uses a device is far more important than how […]
Screen-Free Week Starts Today!
Unplug and and explore hands-on activities with your kids Boston — May 2, 2016 — Screen-Free Week – the annual celebration of unplugged fun – starts today. Families, schools, and communities around the world have pledged to turn off screen-based entertainment and turn on life! Research shows that children who spend less time with screens […]
WiFi Wearables: Trading Convenience for Safety?
Publisher Razi Berry With the holidays approaching, are you ogling the latest “techno-gadget” on the market for your friends and family? As any technophile knows, there is an amazing array of wearable technologies available – Fitbit to track your mileage, smartphone watches, Google Glass, Recon Jet (smartphone eyewear for athletes), virtual imaging eyewear (Optinvent’s ORA) even […]
Limiting Screen Time Supports Brain Development in Kids
Dr. Krystal Richardson, ND @NaturopathicFam When I was growing up, “screen time” was limited to TV and video games. Now, the term “screen time” includes so much more. Kids are learning at an astonishing age how to use these devices and often are much better and faster learners than their parents at navigating through the […]