Denmark – A team of psychologists and mental health specialists affiliated with several institutions in Denmark has suggested that reducing screen time for children to just three hours per week can result in significant improvements in their mental health. The group, which also works with a colleague from the United Kingdom, asked all the children in 45 of the families to restrict their use of electronic devices to just three hours per week. This did not include school usage. Additionally, video monitors were installed in the homes of participants to ensure compliance for two weeks. Afterwards, to see if there were any differences, all the children were asked to fill out the same questionnaire again. As a result, significant improvements in the children’s social skills were found by the research team, including reductions in behavioural problems and in dealing with emotional issues.
