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expert reaction to observational study about screentime, sleep and depression in adolescents

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An observational study published in PLOS Global Mental Health looks at screentime, sleep and depression in adolescents.    Prof Ben Carter, Professor of Medical Statistics, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King’s College London, said: “The authors have used a pre-registered and hypothesis testing approach taking data from a previous randomised control trial which included 4810 Swedish adolescents from 55 schools aged 12 to 1…

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Research Connects Increased Screen Time in Teen Girls to Sleep Disruptions

Excessive screen time has emerged as a critical concern for public health, particularly among adolescents. A newly released study from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden delves into the intricate relationships between screen use, sleep quality, and depressive symptoms among teenagers. This research, published in the journal PLOS Global Public Health, brings to light how significant smartphone and digital device usage can redefine adolescent hea…

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expert reaction to observational study about screentime, sleep and depression in adolescents

An observational study published in PLOS Global Mental Health looks at screentime, sleep and depression in adolescents.    Prof Ben Carter, Professor of Medical Statistics, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King’s College London, said: “The authors have used a pre-registered and hypothesis testing approach taking data from a previous randomised control trial which included 4810 Swedish adolescents from 55 schools aged 12 to 1…

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How much of the link between screen time and teen depression is explai

Teen girls who spend longer on their phones are likely to have less sleep and of lower quality, which in turn increases their risk of depression symptoms, according to international researchers. The study tracked the screen time, sleep and mental health of 4810 Swedish teens aged 12-16 over a year, and found increased screen time led to worse sleep within three months. For boys, the researchers say screen time was linked directly to higher depre…

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