Study find over 80 percent of students exceed safe screen limits, leading to headaches and mental health issues
May 15, 2026
Senior Correspondent
bdnews24.com
A vast majority of school-going children in Dhaka are spending over double the recommended time on digital screens, a study by the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B) has found.
It linked excessive screen time with sleep deprivation, headaches, eye problems, obesity and mental health risks.
Researchers say the time children spend video gaming, scrolling through social media or watching TV could be putting their future…
More than a quarter (26 per cent) of five to 12-year-olds spend three or more hours on such devices every day, with 7 per cent…
To lower kids' screen time, experts recommend keeping screens out of bedrooms and having a special place for devices in the house.
Otro trabajo auspiciado por la OMS identifica un 11% de adolescentes con usos problemáticos de redes y juegos y un 32%, al borde…
The World Health Organisation suggests no screen time at all for children below the age of one, and no more than one hour per day…
The Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights rising digital addiction in youth and recommends comprehensive interventions to address…
