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Limiting screen time after concussion shortens duration of symptoms
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 11 (ANI): A clinical trial of 125 young adults has shown that those who limited screen time for 48 hours immediately after suffering a concussion had a significantly shorter duration of symptoms than those who were permitted screen time.
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Quality of screen time rather than number of hours spent has greater impac
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
California [US], September 3 (ANI): A new UC Berkeley research suggested that there is no need to agonize over the long number of hours tweens and teens spend scrolling through and posting to Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and other social media sharing and messaging platforms.
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Study suggests ways to support kids' mental health during pandemic
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 22 (ANI): A new study has suggested several simple, practical steps that families can take -- including reducing passive screen time and news consumption, having a structured daily schedule and getting enough sleep -- that can promote resilience against mental health
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Study suggests strategies to support kids' mental health during pandemic
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 17 (ANI): A new study has suggested several simple, practical steps that families can take -- including reducing passive screen time and news consumption, having a structured daily schedule and getting enough sleep -- that can promote resilience against mental health
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Cognitive, behavioural problems in children born extremely preterm linked
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 18 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers found that among six and seven-year-olds who were born before the 28th week of pregnancy and those who had more than two hours of screen time a day were more likely to have deficits in overall IQ, executive functioning, impul
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High daily screen time linked to cognitive, behavioural problems in childr
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 16 (ANI): Parents, take note! Among six and seven-year-olds who were born extremely preterm, before the 28th week of pregnancy, those who had more than two hours of screen time a day were more likely to have deficits in overall IQ, executive functioning (problem-solving
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Study links excessive screen time to obesity in preteens
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 29 (ANI): Parents, take note! A new study has found that children in the United States with greater screen time usage at ages 9-10 were more likely to gain weight one year later.
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Increased screen time during COVID correlated with mental distress in youn
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 20 (ANI): According to a new research led by investigators at the Saint James School of Medicine, an increase in screen time among young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic can be correlated with a rise in pandemic-related distress.
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COVID-19 pandemic led to increased screen time, more sleep problems: Study
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 3 (ANI): A new study has found that increased evening screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected the sleep quality of people.
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Exposure to TV in toddlerhood not to blame for attention problems: Study
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 4 (ANI): A new study counters the previous researches that claimed to show a direct link between early screen time and attention problems in children.
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Toddler TV time not to blame for attention problems, claims new study
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 2 (ANI): A comprehensive review published in the journal Psychological Science re-examines previous work that claimed to show a direct link between early screen time and attention problems in children.
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Boys who play video games have lower depression risk: Study
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], February 20 (ANI): While it is always advisable to lessen the screen time for kids, however, the findings of a novel study say otherwise. The novel study advocates that boys who regularly play video games at age of 11 are less likely to develop depressive symptoms three years la
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