Screen time shows inconsistent ties to children's emotional or behavioral problems in Scottish study
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An analysis of data from the Growing Up in Scotland study, published in JAMA Network Open, found that screen time was not linked to emotional, behavioral, or social difficulties at ages 5 and 10 after accounting for family circumstances. At age 15, teens who spent 5 or more hours daily gaming showed a higher likelihood of elevated difficulties compared to those gaming under an hour, whereas those spending at least an hour daily on social media and messaging were less likely to experience them.
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