Higher Adolescent Screen Time During COVID-19 Resulted In Poorer Mental Health & Greater Perceived Stress

Excessive screen use in adolescents has been associated with physical and mental health risks, and there are known disparities in screen use across sex, race and ethnicity, and income in adolescents. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and subsequent stay-at-home mandates, online learning, and social distancing requirements have led to an increasing reliance on digital media (i.e., screens) for nearly all facets of adolescents’ lives (e.g., entertainment, socialization, education). Although studies conducted worldwide have suggested an increase in screen time among children and teens during COVID-19, this has not yet been explored using national U.S . . .