Digital screen exposure in infants, children and adolescents: a systematic review of existing recommendations.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This review aimed to synthesise existing recommendations - issued by either United Nations agencies, scientific societies, governmental health authorities, non-profit organisations, or others - on digital screen exposure in infants, children, and adolescents.

Study design

Systematic review.

Methods

A wide search strategy was utilised - including digital databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science), Google, ChatGPT, reference lists from and grey literature -up to July 2024. Identified documents were categorized by type, issuing institutions, audience, publication year, and age groups. A synthesis of recommendations on screen time quantity was provided, comparing recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO) with those from other institutions/bodies.

SUBMITTER: Nuvoli V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12538403 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature