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In December 2014, American Addiction Centers made its first acquisition as a public company, taking over Recovery First Inc., a Florida-based substance use disorder and rehab services company. [7] By 2015, American Addiction Centers ran 8 facilities in 6 states after acquiring several sites in California, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Mississippi.
For what it's worth, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated that eight- to 10-year-olds clock in about six hours of screen time per day (on their phones or other devices), 11 ...
A nationally representative study of American 12th graders funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse titled Monitoring the Future Survey found that "teens who spent more time than average on screen activities are more likely to be unhappy, and those who spend more time than average on non-screen activities are more likely to be happy." [53]
In a recent survey of teens, it was discovered that 35% of teens use at least one of five social media platforms multiple times throughout the day. [19] Many policymakers have expressed concerns regarding the potential negative impact of social media on mental health because of its relation to suicidal thoughts and ideation. [ 20 ]
All this screen time has an undeniable impact (for better or worse). Social media's negative effects on youth mental health have been well-documented, leading the U.S. Surgeon General to issue a ...
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A new study suggests that the length of time spent on a smartphone is not a key indicator of addiction. Third of young people show signs of phone addiction regardless of screen time Skip to main ...
Screen time is the amount of time spent using an electronic device with a display screen such as a smartphone, computer, television, video game console, or tablet. [1] The concept is under significant research with related concepts in digital media use and mental health. Screen time is correlated with mental and physical harm in child ...