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Screen Time Over 3 Hours Raises Risk for Distress

Leisure-based screen time exceeding 3 hours daily was linked to increased psychological distress among adolescents.

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  1. Leisure-based screen time over 3 hours per day linked to psychological distress in adolescents.
  2. Video games and reading were associated with higher risk of distress; educational sedentary activities showed protective effects.
  3. Girls showed a stronger association between internet browsing and psychological distress.
  4.  On average, participants engaged in 2.7 hours of leisure-based screen time and 4 hours of educational sedentary behavior daily. 
  5. Published in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

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