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Showing 1 to 20 of 71 for “"screen time"”.
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Screen Time
In Times Square, architecture is inextricable from mediated representations. The place is dislocated by the screens that envelop its buildings and the other screens, around the world, upon which its image is ceaselessly presented. The neighborhood itself is named after the Times Tower, which was …
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The Effect of Leisure-Based Screen Time on Physical Activity
… was to determine the effect of leisure-based screen time on physical activity. Ninety-four families participated in this six-week study. Each family was randomly assigned to one of three screen time groups: (1) control group (2) 2-hour-limit group or (3) one-hour-limit group. Family members …
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Does Screen Time Help or Hinder Toddlers' Development of Prosocial Behaviour?
… of discussion amongst parents, the impacts of screen use in toddlerhood and early childhood are not well studied. In particular, although some developmental outcomes (i.e., sleep and aggression in older children) have been considered in relation to screen time, much less is known about how …
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Parent perceptions of screen time use in young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Screen time (ST) relates to accessing and engaging with electronic media, technology and devices that involves any type of screen. The global advancement and increasing availability of technology, together with the impact of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on social engagement, appears to have led …
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Examination of body image among Canadian adolescents: Relations with physical activity and screen time
… body image. Physical activity levels are low and screen time levels are also high during this stage. These perceptions and behaviours are associated with poor health outcomes, making research on their determinants important. With adolescent populations, certain groups may be at higher risk of body …
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Exploring the Relationship Between Sunscreen Use and Screen Time in American High School Students
… the association between reported non-school screen time (i.e. phones, televisions, gaming devices, etc…) and sunscreen usage among American high school students grades 9-12.Materials and methods: Data from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS), administered by the Centers for …
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Screen Time, Sleep, and Mental Health: An Investigation of Electronics Use and Sleep Habits
<p>Internet addiction (IA) is classified as a compulsive-impulsive behavior disorder involving excessive use of the internet, withdrawal, tolerance, and negative repercussions (Block, 2007). Internet usage is becoming more widespread across all industrialized people, and younger people are using …
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Communication technology use and well-being: does less screen time lead to greater happiness?
… Communication technology use was defined as time engaged with any of the following devices: mobile phone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer, television, movie screen, and headphones. Participants who reduced communication technology use reported increased levels of subjective well-being. …
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Smartphone Screen Time: Self-reported estimates are inaccurate because mobile devices distort time perception
… Investigation of factors influencing screen time (i.e., the amount of time spent actively using the device) is a core element of this research. This thesis presents two studies investigating associations between smartphone screen time and subjective time perception. Study 1 compared …
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The Positive Impacts of Consistency and Decreased Screen Time on Sleep and Health - An Observational Case Study
… impact of changing two health behaviors—reducing screen time and setting a consistent sleep schedule— on sleep quality and overall well-being. To do this, a sleep journal will be used to collect personal data on sleep habits, barriers, facilitators, and any biopsychosocial factors that …
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Compositional Associations of Time Spent in Sleep, Screen Time, and Physical Activity with Polysubstance Use in Adolescents
… between the movement behavior composition (time spent in sleep, screen time, and physical activity) and polysubstance use in adolescents. Methods: This cross-sectional study examined 14,701 Canadian adolescents in grades 6-10. The independent variable was the composition of time spent in …
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Screen Time, How Much is Too Much? The Social and Emotional Costs of Technology on the Adolescent Brain
<p>Screen time no longer means just the amount of time one spends in front of the television. Now it is an aggregate amount of time spent on smartphones, computers as well as multitasking with different devices. How much are the glowing rectangles taking away from adolescent social and emotional …
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Associations Between Screen Time, Cognitive Function, and Academic Performance Among Icelandic High School Students : The Mediating Role of Sleep
Screen use has become a major part of young people’s daily lives, raising questions about its impact on learning and well-being. Screen time refers to the hours spent using electronic devices. Recent data show that screen time amongst adolescent´s is much higher than recommended. High screen time …
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Investigating language exposure and screen time in the early home environment: A longitudinal analysis of a prospective cohort study
… (4) explore the relationship between children’s screen time and early language exposure to help inform future intervention strategies. The first two studies took a descriptive epidemiology approach to understand the early home language environment as characterised by the number of adult words, …
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The Implications of TV and Screen Time on the Cognitive Development of Children and the Benefits of Partaking in Art Activities
… by the idea that staying inside means more TV time. By teaching the parents to decrease the time a child watches TV, then the child will increase their cognitive and physical development by using art as an alternative. Four children and their parents participated in this study to explore how …
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Screen time: an exploratory study of the experience of pupils in the final year of primary school using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA)
… and societal level. The result of which is that screen time is now an integral part of people’s lives, including that of children. Given this, this research study aims to further extend the current research on the phenomenon of screen time by exploring the views and lived experiences of children. …
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Screen Time and the Psychological Well-Being of U.S. Teenagers: An Exploratory Re-Analysis of Data from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey
… adverse effects from teenagers' use of digital screen-based media--with correspondingly diverse findings. One research group in particular, led by Jean M. Twenge, has been prolific and forceful in associating adolescents’ screen time with reported increases in depression, suicidal ideation, and …
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Identifying patterns of weight-related health behaviors among US adolescents, and associated risk of obesity
… similar and were characterized as ‘Inactive/ Low screen time/ Poor eating habit’, ‘Inactive/ Moderately high screen time/ Poor eating habit’, and ‘Active/ Low screen time/ Poor eating habit'. Additionally, ‘Inactive/ Low screen time/Good eating habit’ was unique to female adolescents, while …
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Is there a Relationship between Parents' Screen Usage and Young Children’s Development?
… concern over the links between children's screen time use and cognitive development (Halton, 2020). However, researchers have generally overlooked the possible impact of parental screen time, which might decrease the opportunities of learning and social interactions for young children. To …
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