Teens getting four or more hours of screen time each day are more likely to experience anxiety and depression, according to a new report from the National Center for Health Statistics. In a brief ...

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In fact, on average, teens are spending four hours or more a day on digital devices. According to a report from the Centers ...

The study notes that “teenagers with higher daily screen time were more likely to experience both anxiety and depression symptoms.” And for teens, social media is at the center of that concern.

Her research found that limiting screen ... cutting down time on social media platforms including Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat would improve body image. They recruited a few hundred volunteers, aged ...

MD effect size for each instrument was: profile of mood states: −7.68 (1 review), Beck Depression Inventory: −5.53 (IQR=−6.24 to –4.81), The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale ... anxiety, the ...

Modern life is intrinsically linked with technology – but while our gadgets offer undeniable benefits, there are growing concerns about rising screen time. The average UK resident spends five ...