Study finds screen time among children and adolescents has increased over 3 decades—especially after COVID-19

The first systematic review to track long-term trends across pre- and post-pandemic periods finds a dramatic rise in screen use among children and adolescents. Screen time among children and adolescents has increased significantly over the past three decades, with a clear rise occurring after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new systematic review conducted at the University of Turku, Finland.