Smartphone usage rises in city parks but falls in forests: Study

May 15, 2023

While getting outside is a typical prescription for decreasing screen time, a new study indicates that being outside doesn't always lower smartphone screen time.

Research determines whether screen time reduction increases productivity

Oct 13, 2022

Washington [US], October 13 : Using existing smartphone applications to monitor cellphone screen time can enhance focused or mindful cellphone usage, according to research...

Research reveals if reducing screen time increases productivity

Oct 28, 2022

Have you ever been accused (or accused someone else) of wasting too much time by looking at a cellphone? Turns out, that time might...

Study links excessive screen time to obesity in preteens

Jun 29, 2021

Washington [US], June 29 : Parents, take note! A new study has found that children in the United States with greater screen time usage...

Increase in children's screen time poses health risks: Study

Mar 12, 2022

Washington [US], March 12 : The findings of a new study suggest that digital screen time of children has increased significantly during the COVID-19...

Getting children outside can help mitigate negative effects of screen time: Research

Jan 23, 2023

If you have young children, you're likely worried about how much time they spend staring at a screen, be it a tablet, phone, computer,...