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New findings add twist to screen time limit debate

  • Written by Jean Twenge, Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University
If screens are kept at an arm's length, measures of well-being tend to improve.SawBear/Shutterstock.com

Many parents want to know how much time their kids should be spending in front of screens, whether it’s their smartphones, tablets or TV.

For years, the American Academy of Pediatrics had suggested a limit of two hours a day of TV for...

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