Here's the Exact Amount of Screen Time That's Perfect for Teenagers

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Kids spend way too much time online these days. So should you just BAN all devices if they're not doing schoolwork? A new study says no, some screen time is actually GOOD for them.

Researchers tracked the online habits of over 8,000 kids for almost a decade. And they found that limiting internet time too much can backfire.

Kids who didn't spend at least some of their free time online had fewer friends and didn't socialize as much. So spending some time on social media actually has benefits.

If that's true, then what's the perfect amount of screen time? The study found the most well-adjusted kids spent one to two hours online on weekdays, and two to three hours on Saturdays and Sundays.


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