Once upon a time, children fought for control of the remote to the sole family television. Now the choice of screen-based content available to kids seems endless. There are computers, tablets, phones ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Researchers studying kids’ digital media use and their wellbeing into adulthood say their Life in Media Survey revealed some unexpected results. “By far, the most surprising thing that ...

Screen time has long been a hot topic for parents. Many think that parenting has gotten harder over the years, with technology being a key reason why. Between the rise of AI, the staying power of ...

A family sits in a crowded restaurant, and one of the parents hands their toddler a phone to play a game as the little one settles into a high chair. Mornings are a blur, so while mom takes a shower ...

Nearly half of teenagers report being online nearly constantly, according to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center. And “screen-time” is pervasive among younger children, surveys show. There’s no ...

Digital technology, including social media and generative artificial intelligence (AI), is here to stay. But research and public opinion are divided on the benefits versus harms, especially for youth.

As the first generation that interacted with digital technology reaches an age where dementia risks emerge, scientists have asked the question: Is there a correlation between digital technology use ...

Increased reliance on the internet, smartphones, tablets and computers over the last 15 years has led to concerns about "digital dementia," a term coined by a German neuroscientist for cognitive ...

Despite the numerous studies pointing to how screen time negatively affects youth mental health, American children still spend an average of 7.5 hours a day on devices. One reason for this is that ...