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Screen time among teenagers during COVID more than doubled outside of virtual school, study finds

Adrianna Rodriguez

USA Today

Nov 1, 2021

The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich explains the complex relationship between screen media use and youth mental health

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We believe that by following the science, we can create an empathetic and respectful world in which our kids can grow up healthy, smart, and kind.

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