Open AccessTelevision viewing, computer use and total screen time in Canadian youth
Author(s) -
Amy E. Mark,
William F. Boyce,
Ian Janssen
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.55
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1918-1485
pISSN - 1205-7088
DOI - 10.1093/pch/11.9.595
Subject(s) - screen time , psychological intervention , guideline , leisure time , medicine , psychology , physical activity , psychiatry , physical therapy , pathology
Research has linked excessive television viewing and computer use in children and adolescents to a variety of health and social problems. Current recommendations are that screen time in children and adolescents should be limited to no more than 2 h per day.
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