Social media, video game, and smartphone use in kids and teens has risen, and there’s a growing chorus of concerns about screen time’s link to mental health concerns. It's prompted legislation ...

Screens have taken over our lives, with thumbs doomscrolling marathons' worth of distance. This habit of landing on social media the moment you unlock the phone has become second nature, like a muscle ...

School’s out. Teens are bored. And the siren call of social media and video games beckons. Parents and caregivers bungling through new summer routines, or lack thereof, have long sought to balance the ...

If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline via call, text or chat. A new study finds that addiction to social media, mobile phones and video games is linked to ...

What’s really driving your late night screen addiction? Many of us know the feeling: It’s late, you’re exhausted, and yet you find yourself scrolling endlessly on your phone. What starts as a quick ...

New research suggests that screen time addiction is a better predictor of mental health concerns than time spent on technology. Experts weigh in. Fact checked by Sarah Scott Social media, video game, ...