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Parents may well feel the need to ‘crack down’ on kids’ screentime. But a whole-family approach might be more successful.
The impact of using electronic devices is critical during the first years of life, both visually and on the cognitive and social development of the child.
Persuasive design in kids’ apps is often overlooked in the screen-time debate.
Recent polling shows more than 90% of Australian parents think their kids’ screen time is a problem.
Research is revealing that fitness trackers alone can be helpful facilitators toward changing a sedentary lifestyle but don’t motivate people to increase their physical activity.
Making daily time to connect with their children is an important way of nurturing family experiences and relationships and to find restoration.
Even babies who are not yet standing or walking get lots of benefits from active movement – but most infants aren’t getting enough physical activity.
Psychologists and technology designers are working together to make digital experiences hard for kids to put down.
Ultimately, screens are a part of modern life – children need to learn how to navigate them.
Parents who spy on their children’s online activity run the risk of doing more harm than good, an expert says.
Newer screen technologies provide a more interactive experience for children using digital devices. The benefits can be similar to play time with traditional toys.
A widely reported study didn’t ring any alarm bells for children’s increasing screen time, but neither did it give heavy use of devices the all-clear.
Lockdowns and learning from home have further embedded digital technology in young people’s lives. Educational theory and practice need to catch up fast.
It’s tempting to think limits would cause teens to riot in the streets. But Facebook’s own research reveals that young people are well aware of social media’s downsides.
If you ever felt nauseous, fatigued or disoriented after using your phone or computer, you may be experiencing a condition similar to motion sickness.
Researchers are still uncovering how modern lifestyles may be causing this increase.
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in children spending more time on digital devices, which may have a long-term impact on their vision, including the risk of myopia.
In the second phase of the Growing Up Digital study, researchers surveyed nearly 2,500 parents, grandparents and caregivers about children’s use of digital media and technologies.
Too much time sitting is linked to health risks, and also to lower quality of life. But in some contexts, such as reading, playing an instrument or socializing, sitting had positive associations.
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Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University
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Researcher: Digital Literacy and Digital Wellbeing, Western Sydney University
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Professor, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development, Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary
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Professeur Titulaire. École d'optométrie. Expertise en santé oculaire et usage des lentilles cornéennes spécialisées, Université de Montréal
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Professor, University of Stavanger
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Professor of Psychology, Bridgewater State University
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Professor of Education, Southern Cross University
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Associate Dean (Research) & Associate Professor of Education (Personal Development, Health & Physical Education), Charles Sturt University
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Director Radiation Research and Advice (ARPANSA), and Adjunct Associate Professor (UOW), University of Wollongong
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Assistant professor, School of Psychology, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Assistant Professor, Psychology, University of Waterloo
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Lecturer in Psychology, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Assistant Teaching Professor of Rehabilitation and Human Services, Penn State
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Professor of Adolescent Health Research, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of the Sunshine Coast
