While prolonged use of smartphones is considered a problem, it is more important to gauge activity patterns than the number of hours spent on them. Usage is a more precise indicator to judge how your ...

Did you know that the typical child spends a massive portion of their day, over 7 hours, busy with activities that include a screen? For young, developing minds, this can have a profound impact. While ...

In light of Ghaziabad's horrific tragedy, psychologist Richa Agarwal shares how parents can regulate screen time and online ...

If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline via call, text or chat. A new study finds that addiction to social media, mobile phones and video games is linked to ...

Digital addiction affects 25-30% of teenagers who exhibit problematic smartphone or internet use. There are mild, moderate, ...

Economic Survey 2026 warns digital and social media addiction is harming academic and workplace productivity in India, urging ...

"It's an important study and raising awareness about screen addiction," says Dr. Jason Nagata, a pediatrician specializing in adolescent screen use at the University of California, San Francisco. "It ...

Social media, video game, and smartphone use in kids and teens has risen, and there’s a growing chorus of concerns about screen time’s link to mental health concerns. It's prompted legislation ...

Your screen time report hits different when it's longer than your sleep schedule. Between endless scrolling sessions that turn five-minute breaks into two-hour voids and that concerning phone-shaped ...

With billions of active users across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and other social media platforms, cutting down on screen time is a common goal for many people.