Impact of Screen Time on Mental Health

The rise of screen time among adolescents is a growing concern, with studies linking excessive screen usage to mental health issues like anxiety, sleep disruption, and lowered self-esteem (Twenge & Campbell, 2018). The 2021 Common Sense Media report reveals that tweens spend an average of nearly five hours per day on screens, which can displace essential activities like physical exercise, sleep, and face-to-face socialization. This issue has worried many parents across boundaries. EAP addresses this by incorporating media literacy and critical thinking activities to help adolescents develop healthier relationships with technology.