Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on screen time and sleep in early adolescents.
Orsolya KissJason M NagataMassimiliano de ZambottiAnthony Steven DickAndrew T MarshallElizabeth R SowellAmandine Van RinsveldMathieu GuillaumeWilliam E PelhamMarybel Robledo GonzalezSandra A BrownGayathri J DowlingKrista M LisdahlSusan F TapertFiona C BakerPublished in: Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association (2023)
Sleep behavior and screen time changed during the pandemic in early adolescents. More screen time was associated with poorer sleep behavior, before and during the pandemic. While recreational screen usage is an integral component of adolescent's activities, especially during the pandemic, excessive use can have negative effects on essential health behaviors, highlighting the need to promote balanced screen usage. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).