Parents' excessive screen time contributes to 'problematic internet use' in children, study finds
The report said that 'excessive parental phone use disrupts parentāchild interactions, undermines family relationships, and contributes to childrenās emotional distress and problematic internet use'. File picture: iStock
Parents who are always on their phones are contributing to their children having āproblematic internet useā, a new study has said.
The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has said there is a pressing need to address the challenges of parenting in a digital era, while its report highlighted an āurgent needā for better research to get a fuller picture of how childrenās wellbeing is affected by technology.
