Student Screen Time and Use of Digital Devices

In New Zealand, the Ministry of Education has updated their website to address health and safety management of digital device use by staff and students. This was done in consultation with WorkSafe New Zealand and the Pediatric Society of New Zealand.

The Pediatric Society of New Zealand recommendations are based on the study I co-authored last year titled: Impact of digital screen use on health and wellbeing of children and adolescents: A narrative review.

Their recommendations includ...