Screen Time Tied to Suicide Risk for Tweens – But Don’t Panic
UCSF’s Jason Nagata advises that ingraining healthy screen habits in kids as early as possible can help decrease chances of suicidal behavior.
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Give to UCSFUCSF’s Jason Nagata advises that ingraining healthy screen habits in kids as early as possible can help decrease chances of suicidal behavior.
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For preteens, the odds of developing OCD over a two-year period increases for every hour they play video games or watch videos.