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Children and teens are growing up in a world where screens, social media and digital technologyare woven into nearly every aspect of daily life. While media can create opportunities for learning, connection and creativity, many parents and caregivers navigate questions about how screen time affects children’s health, behavior and emotional well-being

Digital technologies are integral to daily life, with individuals spending substantial time in digital environments. Evidence increasingly links this exposure to adverse health outcomes, but research remains fragmented and relies largely on “screen time” as a crude proxy. The full spectrum of these health outcomes and the metrics needed to assess them remain poorly defined.…