Is screen time associated with anxiety or depression in young people? Results from a UK birth cohort

• Main Authors: Jasmine N. Khouja (Author), Marcus R. Munafò (Author), Kate Tilling (Author), Nicola J. Wiles (Author), Carol Joinson (Author), Peter J. Etchells (Author), Ann John (Author), Fiona M. Hayes (Author), Suzanne H. Gage (Author), Rosie P. Cornish (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background There is limited and conflicting evidence for associations between use of screen-based technology and anxiety and depression in young people. We examined associations between screen time measured at 16 years and anxiety and depression at 18. Methods Participants (n = 14,665; comp...