How much time are younger kids spending on screens? Screen time has remained steady ... children spend an average of about 3.5 hours a day looking at screens. As traditional TV viewing continues ...

Children ages 8-12 in the U.S. spend about 4-6 hours a day watching or using screens. For teens, spending up to 9 hours a day on screens is worse.

(THE CONVERSATION) Screen time permeates the lives of toddlers and preschoolers. For many young children, their exposure includes both direct viewing, such as watching a TV show, and indirect viewing, ...