True/False
True or False: Screen time can cause harm to youths brains?
True: Children who reported more than two hours a day of screen time got lower scores on thinking and language tests.
What is the recommended amount of times teens should be on screens?
a.) 5 hours
b.) 1 hours
c.) 2 hours
c.) 2 hours
___ is a place for youth to come spend the day to learn valuable skills
School or camp
Name 3 examples of alternatives to screen time.
Reading, drawing, listening to music, helping a family member with a project, puzzle, crafts, etc.
True or False: Tweens spend less time outside than prisoners
True
On average, how many hours a day are teens looking at a screen?
a.) 9 hours
b.) 6 hours
c.) 4 hours
a.) 9 hours
Youth ages 15 to 18 spend an average of ______ hours per day in front of a screen.
7.5 hours
Name 7 sports
Baseball, basketball, soccer, football, lacrosse, tennis, hockey
True or False: 3-in-4 kids spend less than 60 minutes playing outside each day.
True
What percentage of 13 to 17-year olds go online daily?
a.) 86%
b.) 92%
c.) 73%
b.) 92%
The average age for a child to get their first smartphone is ___ years
10.3 years
Name 5 positive points of screen time?
Fun, distraction, socialize, hand eye-coordination, problem solving
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no more than 5 hours of screen for children 2 and under
False: The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends avoiding screens for children under age 2
Children who spend less time with screens:
a.) do worse in school
b.) sleep better
c.) have less energy
b.) sleep better
_____ _____ is the amount of time spent using a device such as a smartphone, computer, television, or video game console.
Screen time
Name 5 negative points of screen time?
Cyber bullying, addictive, violent content, isolation, eye strain