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September 16, 2025Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies

Screen Time and Its Impacts on Youth Health and Brain Development

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ASAna Clara Araujo de SouzaAVAnna Elisa Muritiba ValadaresGGGustavo Gomes

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Overview

Bibliographic study finds excessive screen time worsens mental health in teenagers, suggesting interventions are crucial.

Key Points

  • Excessive screen time is linked to increased symptoms of depression and anxiety in adolescents, indicating a need for preventive measures.
  • The study identifies a correlation between prolonged screen use and negative changes in brain areas related to attention and emotional control.
  • Moderating factors, such as family support and physical activity, affect the intensity of screen time impacts on mental health among youth.
  • The findings emphasize the necessity for interdisciplinary public policies to promote digital well-being and healthy digital habits in schools.

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Souza et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4262e713b0b5dfea6bee7https://doi.org/10.9734/ajess/2025/v51i92450
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