Children aged 8–18 spend an average of 3 hours per day watching TV.
Social Media
What it does well
Staying in touch with family
Finding communities of interest
Creative expression
What to watch for
Comparison and self-esteem
Cyberbullying
Sleep loss from late-night use
45% of teens say they are online 'almost constantly'.
Video Games
What it does well
Problem-solving and reflexes
Cooperative play
Persistence at a hard task
What to watch for
Time displacement
Aggression from violent titles
In-game spending
97% of American teens play video games.
Preventive measures
Set Screen Time LimitsMonitor ContentEncourage Productive UseTeach Media LiteracyPromote Real-Life SocializationBe a Good Role Model
These figures are reproduced from our earlier MPPD site as it published them. No date or source was recorded there, so treat them as illustrative rather than current.