A new study finds that addiction to social media, mobile phones and video games is linked to a higher risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. The study, published in JAMA on Wednesday, looked at data ...

As the mom of two sons, ages 4 and 11, I can attest to the challenge of keeping children off screens. With my older one, I was able to hold off until 2 years old, eventually letting him watch ...

Earlier this year, researchers at UNC’s Winston Center for Technology and Developing Minds established a new initiative to investigate how technology is “rewiring” the brains of developing youth ...

CONCORD, N.H. — A dark room, head set on, controller in hand, a world flashing across a big screen. Video games are often associated with an escape from reality and immersion into an online world of ...

Instead of fretting about the amount of time children spend scrolling TikTok or playing video games, parents should worry more about whether their kids seem addicted to their screens. That's 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 ...