YOUNG kids now spend an extra hour-and-a-half glued to screens each day

A study revealed that all Brits’ device time has rocketed since Covid, leading to junk food diets, depression and aggression

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Six to ten-year-olds have seen the biggest increase with an extra hour and 23 minutes per day

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Ofcom figures show teens and under-35s watched an average of four hours of TV a day in 2020, plus another hour of YouTube clips.

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The research included 89 studies covering more than 200,000 people from around the world during 2020 and 2021

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It found 11 to 17-year-olds’ viewing time rose by 55 minutes and under-fives’ by 35 minutes

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For adults, too much time on the sofa increases the risk of depression and loneliness, tiredness and weight gain

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It is also important that non-sedentary activities are promoted to mitigate the risks of increased screen time

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