Importance To limit the spread of COVID-19, numerous restrictions were imposed on youths,
including school closures, isolation requirements, social distancing, and cancelation of …

Importance The COVID-19 pandemic led to widespread lockdowns and school closures that
may have affected screen time among children. Although restrictions were strongest early in …

Background Evidence from Ontario and globally has associated pandemic-related stay-at-
home orders, closures of schools and recreation with increased screen time for children and …

Background Screen time has increased as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and several
correlates have been associated with these increases. These changes, however, have not …

Objective To evaluate changes in electronic screen-based media use in 3-to 7-year-old
children across 6 countries as a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) …

Methods| Cross-sectional data from the May 2020 COVID-19 survey (COVID-19 Rapid
Response Research Release) from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) …

Children’s Screen Time Has Soared in the Pandemic, Alarming Parents and Researchers
By Matt Richtel Published Jan. 16, 2021 Up Page 1 Children’s Screen Time Has Soared in …

Background Screen time refers to the time an individual spends using electronic or digital
media devices such as televisions, smart phones, tablets or computers. The purpose of this …

Strategies used to restrict the spread of COVID-19, such as school closures and limited
extracurricular activities, have resulted in shifts in children's sedentary behaviours1 and …

Children today spend more time with digital media and screens than any other previous
generation. Before the emergence of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), it was estimated …