Children are growing up in an increasingly digital world that affects sleep, learning and mental health, making screen-time ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Grouping all digital activities together misses how different types of screen use affect people, a Penn State researcher writes.

Plenty has been written about the mental health risks of too much time on social media but spending too much time looking at a screen, large or small, may also be harmful to physical health. A new ...

Toddlers using touch-screen tablets for playlike activities are less likely than those who play with real toys to communicate or interact socially with their parents, a federally funded study has ...

The UK will publish its first under-5 screen time guidance in April. It targets passive viewing after research linked very ...

Allowing very young children to access televisions and other screens could lead to sensory challenges for them later in childhood, according to a new study from Drexel University in Pennsylvania. The ...

Screen and digital media have become central to how societies access information, experience art and engage in communication. Over recent decades, the humble screen has evolved from a passive window ...

In an era where digital devices are everywhere, the term "screen time" has become a buzz phrase in discussions about technology's impact on people's lives. Parents are concerned about their children's ...