"Parents are often concerned that too much screen time (e.g., time spent looking at social media apps on smartphones, monitors while gaming, or TV while watching series or movies) may negatively affect the mental health of their kids. There is indeed ample psychological research that supports this idea. For example, a recent integration of meta-analyses containing data from more than 1.9 million people showed a statistically significant association between increased time spent on social media and depression"
"A new study investigated the association of screen time for social media, gaming and TV and mental health. The scientists also considered a large number of genetic influences on psychiatric disorders. Adolescents who spent 3 to 4 hours or more watching screens had a higher chance of having a mental disorder. Genetic influences explained a considerable amount of the association between screen time and mental health."
Data from more than 23,000 Norwegian adolescents aged 14 to 16 were analyzed for time spent on social media, gaming, and TV and for multiple mental health problems. Genetic data from participants were included to evaluate genetic contributions to observed associations. Adolescents who spent three to four hours or more on screens exhibited higher odds of having mental disorders. Genetic influences explained a considerable portion of the association between screen time and mental health. Prior meta-analytic data from over 1.9 million people had shown an association between increased social media time and depression, supporting concern but indicating complex, partly genetic links.
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