definition of "high screen time exposure"

A study was conducted during the Spring 2021 semester when the university offered in-person and virtual learning options in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants were recruited from the psychology Sona online participant pool and completed online surveys through REDCap™. The study assessed green time, screen time, anxiety, depression, and stress using various self-report questionnaires. The measures were assessed using reliable and valid psychometric properties and were approved by the university's institutional review board. As initially predicted, screen time increased anxiety, depression, and stress in college students, and later suggestions were made promoting green time activities and investing in natural areas on campuses may improve the psychological well-being of students.

SOURCE: Journal of American College Health

By Lesieli Petelo