In February 2019 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to assess whether television viewing is associated with cognitive decline in older adults. A total of 3,662 … Read more
Longer screen time usage (television viewing/video game use) during childhood appears to worsen lipid profiles in early adolescence
In March 2020 researchers from Canada published the results of their study to assess whether a non-active lifestyle or sleep predicted lipid profiles in children over a 2-year period. A … Read more
A greater duration of screen time (hours per use) appears to be associated with lower language skills, while better quality screen use (educational programmes) promote stronger language skills in children under the age of 12 years
In March 2020 researchers from Canada and the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between duration of screen time and background television, educational … Read more
Environmental factors such as mother’s currently smoking, a lack of someone to consult about child rearing, and long television-watching time appear to increase the risk for some problematic behaviours seen in difficult children
In April 2020 researchers from Japan published the results of their study to identify factors that influence children’s problematic behavior, which could be helpful in supporting parents’ child rearing. Difficult … Read more
Greater screen exposure and less caregiver-child play in the first year of life appears to be associated with autism spectrum disorder-like symptoms in toddlers at 2-years of age but not with risk of autism spectrum disorder
In April 2020 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between learning through first-hand experience, including social activities and screen viewing in the … Read more
A moderate and high television viewing time appears to increase the risk of metabolic syndrome, especially in insufficiently active adults
In February 2019 researchers from Brazil and the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between sedentary behaviour and metabolic syndrome in adults. A total of … Read more
Increased screen time, particularly computer use, appears to be associated with a small increased risk of anxiety and depression in young adults
In January 2019 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to assess the association between screen use and anxiety and depression in young people. A total of … Read more
Adolescent girls who watch television with high levels of relational aggression, eg soaps, reality television, etc, appear to send texts with a higher level of aggression whereas for boys it is the time they spend watching television in general which appears to predict the level of aggression in texts
In May 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between relational aggression on television and relational aggression in text messaging. Relational aggression, … Read more
Reducing computer/video game usage and increasing physical activity may improve depression, anxiety and social phobia symptoms in adolescents
In January 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether television viewing and computer/video game usage had any effect on major depressive disorder, generalized … Read more
Moderate physical activity, watching television/movies for less than 3 hours/day and sitting for under 8.5 hours/day in total reduces the risk and progression of atherosclerosis
In February 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between sedentary behavior and physical activity on risk of atherosclerosis in a Mexican … Read more
When compared to watching television, videos or DVDs for under 7 hours/week, watching for over 21 hours/week appears to increase the risk of atherosclerosis by approximately 80%
In January 2019 researchers from Greece published the results of their study to assess the association between television viewing, as a sedentary behaviour pattern, and risk of atherosclerosis. A total … Read more
A sleep duration of over 10 hours/night appears to be associated with lower BMI scores in children
In February 2019 researchers from Germany published the results of their study to assess the association between sleep duration and physical activity and overweight/obesity in German primary school children. A … Read more
Face-to-face interaction is required for young children to develop an understanding of emotions, with a greater amount of time spent watching television in girls and on gaming in boys leading to a reduced understanding of emotions
In September 2019 researchers from Norway published the results of their study to assess the association between screen usage and a child’s understanding of emotion. (Emotion understanding is generally defined … Read more
Night time media use may contribute to sleep problems and symptoms of anxiety and depression in adolescents with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
In November 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between night time media use and sleep problems and internalizing symptoms (ie depression, … Read more
Greater technology use appears to be associated with more sleep-wake problems and less time in bed in all adolescents, but the association between the amount of technology usage and teacher-rated daytime sleepiness only appears to be seen in adolescents with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
In June 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the differences in types and amount of technology used by adolescents and its association with … Read more
Scientists, public health practitioners and parents need to better understand the content of their child’s screen time, how they use screens to fulfill specific needs, and how their interaction with screens has an impact on their health and choices
In May 2020 researchers from the USA published their review on the association of extended television viewing with obesity in adolescents. The researchers stated that on a global basis, adolescent … Read more
Scientists, public health practitioners and parents need to better understand the content of their child’s screen time, how they use screens to fulfill specific needs, and how their interaction with screens has an impact on their health and choices
In May 2020 researchers from the USA published their review on the association of extended television viewing with obesity in adolescents. The researchers stated that on a global basis, adolescent … Read more
A life filled with worthwhile activities may promote well-being and healthy aging in the older individual
In January 2019 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to assess the wider implications of feeling that the things undertaken in one’s life are worthwhile. A … Read more
Newer electronic devices, carpeted floors and more frequent vacuuming and dusting appear to be associated with lower levels of flame retardant chemicals found in house dust
In December 2018 researchers from The Netherlands published the results of their study to identify factors in the home environment that are associated with levels of fire retardant chemicals in … Read more
Mental health issues in adolescence are linked to compliance to lifestyle recommendations in childhood, with a greater compliance to recommendations for diet, physical activity, sleep, and sedentary behaviour leading to fewer mental health issues
In May 2019 researchers from Canada published the results of their study to assess the association between meeting established recommendations for diet, physical activity, sleep, and sedentary behavior in childhood … Read more