Technology addiction and rampant screen time are ravaging America’s youth, and young people are paying the price with their mental health, PragerU Kids Director of Outreach Jill Simonian said during an interview on Breitbart News Daily.
A new pediatric study has found a significant correlation between excessive screen time and developmental delays in children, raising concerns among parents and healthcare professionals. According to the data, children who spend more than four hours in front of screens are almost six times more likely to suffer from delays in communication and problem-solving skills.
A recent study on children’s screen time has revealed that during the coronavirus pandemic, screen time among children increased by 83 minutes per day on average.
Teens worldwide are reporting a sharper rise in feelings of loneliness than a decade ago, an outcome that may be linked to smartphone use, a study has found.
