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Night-time use of screens is common for Americans ages 12–18: A 2018 nationally representative survey found that 70% use their mobile device within 30 minutes of going to sleep. [23] Data suggests those who had spent more time on their screens were more likely to wake in the night from notifications on their phone, or experience disruptive ...
Common Sense Media reviews thousands of movies, TV shows, music, video games, apps, web sites and books.Based on developmental criteria, the reviews provide guidance regarding each title's age appropriateness, as well as a "content grid" that rates particular aspects of the title including educational value, violence, sex, gender messages and role models, and more.
According to the Mayo Clinic, a 2016 study that was conducted on more than 450 teens found that greater social media use, nighttime social media use, and emotional investment in social media, such as feeling upset when prevented from logging on, were each linked with worse sleep quality that could increase the levels of anxiety and depression.
Prinstein compared teens’ social media use to driving a car, in that keeping adolescents safe should be a team effort that includes policymaking, parental supervision and changes from the ...
Lauren Greenfield's latest project, "Social Studies," is a five-part docuseries that looks at teen social media use and its effects. It premieres Friday at Telluride and comes to FX on Sept. 27.
The CEO and founder of Common Sense media quotes “Today’s 13-17 year olds are the first generation to go through their entire teen years with such an array of digital devices and platforms.” Social media websites have become worldwide and will continue to expand as the years go on (Common Sense, 2012).
Kline recommends that teens don't share full names or birthdays on social media, instead using a cute alias. "It can be a creative task to think about how kids can present themselves online," she ...
Common Sense Media reported that children under age 13 in the United States use social networking services although many social media sites require users to be 13 or older. [62] In 2017, the firm conducted a survey of parents of children from birth to age 8 and reported that 4% of children at this age used social media sites such as Instagram ...