A new study of nearly 300,000 kids says that screen time can “contribute to socioemotional problems” Getty A comprehensive study of nearly 300,000 kids has linked increased screen time with ...

Children who spend more than two hours in front of a television or computer screen were more likely to report behavioral and social problems than kids who watched less, according to a University of ...

Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take ...

At this point, the negative impacts of social media on kids, teens, and young adults (to say nothing of its impacts on society at large) are pretty well established, and some experts on the matter ...

Spending too much time on screens may cause emotional and behavioral problems in children—and those problems can lead to even more screen use, according to research published in the journal ...

Lawmakers heard testimony on a bill Monday, recommended by state Attorney General William Tong, which seeks to restrict the use of certain algorithms by social media companies without parental consent ...

Dear Annie: My family lives in a close-knit neighborhood. I’m good friends with two women in particular, “Leslie” and “Tara.” Leslie’s daughter “Ashley” and my son “Ben,” both in sixth grade, have ...

ROANOKE, Va. – Parents in Virginia will soon have backup in their efforts to limit their children’s social media usage. A new law, signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin, will restrict children under 16 to ...

Facebook's former chief security officer, Alex Stamos, who said his daughter was allowed a phone at 13, outlined his phone rules for kids.

The role of fathers has changed significantly in most developed societies over time. As mothers have increasingly engaged in work outside the home over the last 60 years, there has been heightened ...