The study also found that children’s screen time during the pandemic increased to about 6 hours a day, with some using devices 13 hours a day.
A Canadian study has found that children who spend a lot of time on screens are more prone to anxiety, depression, and aggression.
The study also found that children’s screen time during the pandemic increased to about 6 hours a day, with some using devices 13 hours a day. That has since fallen to an average of four hours but is still double the amount of screen time recommended by the Canadian Pediatric Society.
“We were pretty astounded by these findings, but of course, this was a period of crisis for everyone,” lead author Emma Duerden, the Canada research chair in Neuroscience and Learning Disorders, said in a Western University press release.