A schoolboy looks at his phone in Melbourne, Australia on Nov. 27, 2024. William West/AFP via Getty Images
Many children are now so reliant on screens that simply taking devices away may not be enough intervention to help them develop healthier emotional behaviour, research has found.
An analysis of 117 studies by the Australian Catholic University (ACU), involving 292,000 children from around the world, found that higher screen use exacerbated aggression, anxiety, short attention spans, and depression.
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