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Does screen time make a difference? : a longitudinal study of youth screen time and well-being / by Cait Brunton, Eton Boco, Travis Facette and Lauren Pinault.CS75-006/2026-1-3E-PDF

"Canadian youth are using electronic devices more and more, and concerns are growing about how that usage affects their well-being, including their mental health; their academic performance; and other subjective indicators. Yet many important parts of their lives are mediated through a screen, from consuming entertainment and socializing to learning and staying informed. To better understand the amount of time youth are spending in front of screens and possible associated outcomes, this study uses longitudinal data from the Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth from when youth were aged 12 to 17 in 2019 and 16 to 21 in 2023. Specifically, it looks at relationships between screen time and healthy behaviours and whether screen time is associated with certain well-being outcomes. The study also sheds light on whether physical activity can offset the association between screen time and well-being outcomes"--Overview of the study, page 1.

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Department/Agency
  • Statistics Canada, issuing body.
TitleDoes screen time make a difference? : a longitudinal study of youth screen time and well-being / by Cait Brunton, Eton Boco, Travis Facette and Lauren Pinault.
Series title
  • Insights on Canadian society, 2291-0840
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
Other language editions[French]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Cover title.
  • Issued also in French under title: Le temps d'écran a-t-il une incidence sur les jeunes? Étude longitudinale sur le temps passé devant un écran et le bien-être.
  • Includes bibliographical references (page 14).
Publishing information
  • [Ottawa] : Statistics Canada = Statistique Canada, March 19, 2026.
  • ©2026
Author / Contributor
  • Brunton, Cait, author.
Description1 online resource (14 pages) : illustrations, graphs.
ISBN9780660799018
Catalogue number
  • CS75-006/2026-1-3E-PDF
Departmental catalogue number75-006-X
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