Internal medicine

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Clinical psychology

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Psychiatry

Developmental psychology

Political science

Psychosocial

Psychology

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Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire

Notice

Cohort

Screen time

Medicine

Environmental health

Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Previous studies have offered mixed results regarding the link between digital screen engagement and the psychosocial functioning of young people. In this study, we aimed to determine the magnitude of this relation, to inform the discussion regarding whether amount of digital screen time has a subjectively significant impact on the psychosocial functioning of children and adolescents.

How Much Is Too Much? Examining the Relationship Between Digital Screen Engagement and Psychosocial Functioning in a Confirmatory Cohort Study