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Mental Health Impacts of Screen Use for Children and Young People During COVID-19

2021

Mental Health Impacts of Screen Use for Children and Young People During COVID-19

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This report was published by the Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health.

HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT:

Physical distancing measures pushed a lot of education, socialization, and recreation online, meaning many children and young people have been spending six or more hours a day on screens throughout the pandemic. But even before, a lot of them were already exceeding guidelines and recommendations for screen time use. This document summarizes the latest evidence on the mental health impacts of screen use and highlights ways screen time can be managed to reduce negative effects.

Pinder, S., & Brown, J. (2021). Mental Health Impacts of Screen Use for Children and Young People During COVID-19. Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health. https://www.cymh.ca/screens

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