New research suggests that screen time addiction is a better predictor of mental health concerns than time spent on ...

The study, published in JAMA, followed teens for years and evaluated addictive behaviors, as well as suicidality.

Does your kid often neglect home responsibilities or schoolwork to play video games or scroll social media? They may be addicted. Here’s how to help them.

The study found that those who had high and increasing addiction to mobile phones and social media platforms were at a higher risk of suicidal behaviors and thoughts. At year four, almost 18% of kids ...

New research found that youth who become increasingly addicted to social media, mobile phones or video games are at greater ...

Many children and teens in the U.S. are addicted to smartphones and laptops, but their parents are oblivious. Yet compulsive ...

A new study suggests children who display addictive behaviors are have higher rates of suicidal thoughts, depression and ...

Ariana Hoet, Ph.D., executive clinical director of children’s mental health organization On Our Sleeves, previously told SheKnows that she recommends designated screen-free times every day: during ...

A new study finds that addiction to social media, mobile phones and video games is linked to a higher risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. The study, published in JAMA on Wednesday, looked at ...

And while video game addiction is not an official diagnosis, Nagata said, psychologists acknowledge that some gamers can show signs of addiction, including withdrawal symptoms when not playing ...

The study found one in two of the young people in the study were on a “high trajectory of addictive use” for mobile phones, while over 40 percent were on the same path for video games.