Research has revealed that Australian adolescents who are sacrificing sleep, exercise, and healthy eating in favour of more digital screen time are at a heightened risk of mental health issues, obesity, and chronic disease later in life. The study, which pulled data from a 2019 survey of 6,640 11 to 14-year-olds, found that 5,565 (86 percent) had spent more than two hours a day on television or electronic devices; 4,969 (78 percent ) did not sleep for the recommended number of hours, and 2,920 (50 percent) had a poor diet consisting of sugar-sweetened beverages with insufficient fruit and vegetable intake. The research built on previous findings that had established a connection between children and teenagers’ use of electronic screens and higher rates of mental and physical health issues. In particular, a 2019 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found a correlation between screen time and symptoms …
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