Latest Research on the Impact of Screens on Development

by IPA USA Admin | Jan 21, 2026 | Uncategorized

CSPAN video on YouTube –

Doctor on How Screen Time Hurts Kids’ Cognitive Development -(5 min)

A video aboout The Anxious Generation

CBS interview

Gen Z reports highest anxiety levels as screen time increases

Is there a link between screen use at night and suicide risk in kids?

American Academy of Pediatrics – Tips for Parents on Reducing Screen Time

Children’s Books that help manage screen time

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Infographic on youth suicide and digital media.

Early childhood learning and development information sheet.

Youth media use impacts body image infographic.

Check out our NEW tips for schools: How to Design a Super Successful Screen-Free Week!

Take a look at our new collection of tips for Screen-Free Week in schools!

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Celebrate two great weeks in one!

In 2018, Children’s Book Week is the same week as Screen Free Week! Here’s how to host both events together—and get in some great reading while you unplug. And check out our new resource: fun books for kids about reducing screen time!

See Who’s Celebrating

Get inspiration and ideas for Screen-Free Week celebrations, and submit your own!

Partner Spotlight: AAP

CCFC and the American Academy of Pediatrics want you to know that taking a break from entertainment screen media can help you launch healthy media habits for the rest of the year! Learn more here.

Featured Resources

7 Parent-Tested Tips to Unplug and Play

Changing children’s screen habits can be a challenge for both kids and parents. That’s why we created “7 Parent-Tested Tips to Unplug and Play,” strategies for getting young kids to spend less time with screens from real parents who have done it and noticed a world of difference.

Healthy Kids in a Digital World Brochure

Want the children in your life to spend more time playing and less time with screens? CCFC’s great new handout is for you. Clear, concise, and evidence-based, our Healthy Kids in a Digital World brochure is packed with tips, facts, and screen-free activities—and it’s free!