Family conflict and less parental monitoring were associated with greater screen time in early adolescence.
Abubakr A A Al-ShoaibiGabriel ZamoraJonathan ChuKhushi P PatelKyle T GansonAlexander TestaDylan B JacksonSusan F TapertFiona C BakerJason M NagataPublished in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2024)
The current study found that greater parental monitoring was associated with less screen time, while greater family conflict was linked to more screen time. These results may inform strategies to reduce screen time in adolescence, such as improving communication between parents and their children to strengthen family relationships.