Long-Term Trends in Screen Time Use Among Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review Including Pre- and Post-COVID Periods

Yuko Mori, Sanju Silwal, Wan Mohd Azam Wan Mohd Yunus, Andre Sourander, Department of Child Psychiatry, Research Centre for Child Psychiatry, University of Turku, INVEST Research Flagship Center, University of Turku, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Department of Child Psychiatry, Turku University Hospital

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Published online on March 21, 2026

Abstract

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Ahead of Print.
The rapid rise in internet access and smartphone use has significantly changed how children and adolescents engage in screen-based activities. To date, no systematic review has examined long-term trends in screen time use among children and adolescents ...