How much screen time is too much screen time? Expert reveals healthy time limits and how to reduce excessive digital timing in kids. Published: July 16, 2024 12:44 PM IST By Edited by Did you know that excessive screen time is linked to poor academic performance and increased behavioral issues in children, according to a study by the American Academy of Pediatrics? Research by Common Sense Media reveals that children aged 8 to 12 in the US spend an average of 4 hours and 44 minutes on screen media each day. Additionally, a study published in JAMA Pediatrics found that children who spend more than two hours a day on screens are more likely to exhibit symptoms of anxiety and depression.
These findings highlight the importance of understanding and managing screen time to ensure it has a positive impact on our children’s lives. India.com got in touch with Dr.
Jain Neha Rajkumar, Consultant – Pediatrics and Neonatology, Sarjapur, Bangalore, who explained healthy and unhealthy screen time, what are appropriate time limits and how to reduce excessive digital usage in kids. How Much Screen Time is too Much Screen Time? Screen time encompasses activities that range from educational and prosocial, such as schoolwork, interacting with friends and relatives, and creating art or music, to purely recreational or even potentially harmful activities like watching inappropriate TV shows, visiting unsafe websites, or playing violent video games. Understanding the distinction between positi.