Children and adolescents who own smartphones by age 12 have higher risks of depression, poor sleep and obesity, according to ...

Children who are given a smartphone before age 12 are at higher risk of insufficient sleep, obesity and depression, a new ...

How’s that? A study published in the journal Pediatrics this week found children under 12 who had smartphones faced a higher risk of depression, obesity, and sleep deprivation. And the younger a child ...

The saying, “Don’t sit in front of the TV all day. It will rot your brain,” might not be the overdramatic statement as people once ...

A new peer-reviewed study has raised serious concerns about giving smartphones to children below the age of 12, warning that early ownership is linked to higher risks of depression, poor sleep and ...

A recent study shows that introducing smartphones to children before age 12 can lead to mental health issues and obesity.

Allowing very young children to access televisions and other screens could lead to sensory challenges for them later in childhood, according to a new study from Drexel University in Pennsylvania. The ...

A new long-term research, tracking over 8,300 children in the US, has found a clear link between social media use and the ...