Exploring the Links Between Parenting Approaches to Media and Screen Time in Early Adolescents: Insights from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study

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The ABCD Study involves 11,875 adolescents from 21 U.S. sites, focusing on media parenting practices and adolescent screen use.
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Problematic screen use in adolescents is linked to various health issues, including depression and sleep disturbances.
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Positive media parenting practices can reduce screen time, while punitive strategies may increase problematic screen use.
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The study aims to assess the relationship between media parenting practices and adolescent screen use over one year.
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Data collection included self-reported surveys on parenting practices and adolescent screen use indicators.

Acta Paediatrica

by Jason M. Nagata, Derek Sportsman, Kristen E. Kim, Oliver H. Huang, Christiane K. Helmer, Elizabeth J. Li, Kyle T. Ganson, Alexander Testa, Fiona C. Baker
June 10, 2026

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