Excessive screen time among adolescents negatively impacts multiple aspects of sleep, which in turn increases the risk of depressive symptoms -- particularly among girls, concludes a new study.

Kids who own a smartphone by age 12 have higher rates of depression, obesity, and poor sleep when compared with their peers ...

Can't get your teenage girl off her smartphone, iPad or laptop? This could cost her much-needed sleep and increase her risk of depression, a new Swedish study says. Teenagers who spend more time on ...

Weekend sleep swings are common for teens, and new imaging shows the shifts may reshape brain circuits supporting attention ...

A new study from the University of Pittsburgh is shedding light on the hidden ways screen time may be affecting young people’s brains — and it starts with sleep. Researchers found that excessive use ...

It is widely acknowledged that most adolescents do not get sufficient sleep, leading to lowered emotional regulation, compromised cognitive and academic functioning, and health problems. Many primary ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Children used screens for an average of 56 minutes before bedtime and for 16 minutes while in bed. Overall, 12% ...

A panel of 16 leading sleep experts, including two from the University of Colorado Boulder, recently published an exhaustive study on sleep health in children, adolescents, and adults relating to ...

Excessive screen time has a negative impact on teenagers' sleep - and on adolescent girls in particular, warns new research. Spending too long staring at mobile phones or laptop computers can cause ...

Kids are spending more time on screens than ever. Experts say their screen time is hurting their mental health. Smartphones have been around since 2007, meaning this year’s high school seniors have ...

Excessive screen time among adolescents negatively impacts multiple aspects of sleep, which in turn increases the risk of depressive symptoms — particularly among girls. That is the conclusion of a ...