December 2018 PMID 30406005

Associations between screen time and lower psychological well-being among children and adolescents: Evidence from a population-based study.

Jean M Twenge, W Keith Campbell

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The overall tone reflects strong agreement with the publication's findings, supported by phrases like 'pivotal study' and 'active campaign,' which indicate recognition of its importance. Participants express high interest by referencing specific topics like mental health and screen time, and some call for collective action, demonstrating a meaningful level of engagement and acknowledgment of societal impact.

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Most discussions strongly support the findings, emphasizing the negative effects of screen time on youth mental health and referencing the study as pivotal evidence.

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Abstract in brief

  • The study analyzed data from over 40,000 US children aged 2 to 17 in 2016 and found that increased screen time is linked to lower psychological wellbeing, including issues like reduced curiosity, self-control, and emotional stability.
  • Older adolescents (14-17 years) who used screens for 7 hours a day were more than twice as likely to have been diagnosed with depression, anxiety, or to have received mental health treatment compared to those using screens for just 1 hour daily.
  • Even moderate screen use (around 4 hours per day) was associated with poorer psychological wellbeing, and the negative effects of screen time were more evident in teenagers than in younger children.

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Joaquin Mauvezin Rossenblatt
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@nicolassgarbi @sgdambrauskas Twenge JM, Campbell WK. Associations between screen time and lower psychological well-being among children and adolescents: Evidence from a population-based study. Comput Human Behav. 2018;88:61–9.

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#LandIsNotProperty Mwalimu Wandia
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RT @BennonMaina: @wmnjoya @KICDKenya Let me wade in with this; ‘Associations between screen time and lower psychological well-being among…

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Ermine aka Stoat
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RT @GenZ_1995_2012: Associations between screen time and lower psychological well-being among children and adolescents: Evidence from a pop…

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Adam Voigt
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The more socially isolated, lonely and screen-chained our kids are, the lower their wellbeing - which translates directly to their academic performance. This is a pivotal population-based study. https://t.co/jSOoLDGkQh

Feb 1, 2025 · 6,999 followers View post →
Bennon Maina
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@wmnjoya @KICDKenya Let me wade in with this; ‘Associations between screen time and lower psychological well-being among children & adolescents: Evidence from a population-based study’ There’s an active campaign at the moment called ‘Screen Time’. Taking a back sit now. https://t.co/gyyIcsYUvJ

May 15, 2020 · 2 shares · 3,140 followers View post →
gina maha
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Wellbeing Science Labs
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Source: -Twenge, J. M., & Campbell, W. K. (2018). Associations between screen time and lower psychological well-being among children and adolescents. Preventive Medicine Reports.

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Adam Voigt
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The more socially isolated, lonely and screen-chained our kids are, the lower their wellbeing - which translates directly to their academic performance. This is a pivotal population-based study. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30406005/

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Adam Voigt
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The more socially isolated, lonely and screen-chained our kids are, the lower their wellbeing - which translates directly to their academic performance. This is a pivotal population-based study. https://t.co/jSOoLDGkQh

Feb 1, 2025 · 6,999 followers View post →
Joaquin Mauvezin Rossenblatt
@JoaquinMauvezin · X

@nicolassgarbi @sgdambrauskas Twenge JM, Campbell WK. Associations between screen time and lower psychological well-being among children and adolescents: Evidence from a population-based study. Comput Human Behav. 2018;88:61–9.

Dec 26, 2024 · 1 like · 461 followers View post →
Ermine aka Stoat
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RT @GenZ_1995_2012: Associations between screen time and lower psychological well-being among children and adolescents: Evidence from a pop…

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Birendra Kumar Paliwal
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gina maha
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#LandIsNotProperty Mwalimu Wandia
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RT @BennonMaina: @wmnjoya @KICDKenya Let me wade in with this; ‘Associations between screen time and lower psychological well-being among…

May 15, 2020 · 2 shares · 181,350 followers View post →
Bennon Maina
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@wmnjoya @KICDKenya Let me wade in with this; ‘Associations between screen time and lower psychological well-being among children & adolescents: Evidence from a population-based study’ There’s an active campaign at the moment called ‘Screen Time’. Taking a back sit now. https://t.co/gyyIcsYUvJ

May 15, 2020 · 2 shares · 3,140 followers View post →
Asa Marokus, M.D.
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Thomas Brissaire
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@alexandra_gros L'étude citée est "Associations between screen time and lower psychological well-being among children and adolescents"

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Apr 19, 2019 · 945 followers View post →
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Santé Jeunes
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