Less screen time, more joie de vivre: New study shows positive effects!
Less screen time, more joie de vivre: New study shows positive effects!
A groundbreaking study in the BMC Medicine journal has recently published alarming results on smartphone use and its effects on psychological well-being. The results impressively demonstrate that a drastic reduction in the daily screen time can cause significant improvements in the mental state of a group of subjects to a maximum of two hours. Christoph Pieh, the study manager, found that depressive symptoms decreased by 27 percent and stress by 16 percent. In addition, sleep quality increased by 18 percent, which underlines urgency, to promote healthy digital habits. More detailed insights into the study can be found in detail at ORF, which has documented these developments in detail.
However, the challenges are significant because the positive effects were only temporary. After completing the intervention phase, the screen time of the participants increased again, and the psychological symptoms deteriorated again. This illustrates the need for a long -term change in behavior in the use of digital media. According to the findings of Psylex, excessive screen times are strongly associated with an increase in anxiety disorders and depression, especially in children and adolescents from two years of age. Even a screen use of just one hour a day can lead to reduced emotional skills and a lower curiosity. The results of this survey underline the clear connection between the time that is spent before screens, and mental health, especially for younger generations.The long -term consequences of screen use
Interestingly, an analysis of more than 40,300 surveys showed that young people who use screens for more than seven hours a day are diagnosed twice as often with psychological problems. The connection could possibly be due to both the type of screen use and the crowd. The scientists suggest that the recommended screen time from the American Academy of Pediatrics for children under the age of five is compliant and should be extended to about one to two hours a day. These findings about the negative consequences of excessive screen time, especially for young users, are alarming and call for further research approaches to find long -term solutions. If you are interested in participating in a follow -up study, you can contact the University of Krems as described in the publications.| Details | |
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