# Screen Use and Child and Adolescent Development and Mental Health Outcomes A Quantitative Umbrella Review

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-29 14:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Health, Review, Child, Development, Screen, Mental, Use, Outcomes, Adolescent, Quantitative

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKNow | Keep kids’ vision in focus with screen-time balance | 2026-09-28 16:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxOTDhBSlpoVmY1aVdyRVl4SXRoODdqcXVKVnFyRy1uTFdjTC03VU1MMV85ZGdlLTkyLXRMdExnZEs1eDAwejlQaTlobWpYZjhkS0phdFYtelc1emJ1Z2hDQkVKX0t2QWVycnJQdFF5TzFMVkVpVVV0Q1FDcVYxRk9pNGhHNFM?oc=5) |
| The Independent | Large global study reveals impact of screen time on children’s wellbeing | 2026-09-28 16:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxPZk5VcmJydDJ0azlGNlZmeEhEdlozNjM0NXgyclAtZDA0ZXRCQUpyQXZUODA5MENEN200Z05Val92U3pTVlpEblhuYjBmNFgxeEs4RGhVYXplcXpfT2ZMb05WQ3lWRjhCRVFOS0UxWThKUTdXc2NJTWp0V1BGWTVEQ3NJWTZHemxjQnFCaW1OaEw1S2xrSGFCcUh5NEtEeVYyZlNJdA?oc=5) |
| The Times | More screen time linked to poorer child development, study finds | 2026-09-28 16:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxPQlBzNWNNM0pUak5fdmhnOVNFNFFpaW5YS0tXb1NLTXQ0SDRiMjhLaFRmMjhXYm8zRGJvVnl3bDdtTEFUbTNyeWFOR2I5dDZTN19DdlBNVUZVTWtpQTA4aTFCWEtnQlJjU1pVcVBIZi1UcnFKdmxnLXVhUnJrc3MwZDBpejlyQ3d3ZHdtVkpzUEVHdDRfNFdVUGJqTGJNbHlUalNaM0Z1aUpXZw?oc=5) |
| The Telegraph | Screen time ‘damages children more than being born into poverty’ | 2026-09-28 16:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxQU0tVNWRWMmo0dXN6NWNoc2ZROXhtbU9GeXhNb3RmQ1R6dER3NHBqUEo1VUc5TzA0NW50bklaUU5temRJV0hiZTd3a2JnbUdTelNIdVNKcTRpemNTMlRQUHdtbXkzTkkwUjdzd08yWGFRNXJBRlo0dDNCY1dXblVCajFydVk2NWo0TEc2TEp0OHNqWUZLZ3lleS1lTk5MUQ?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | High screen time can hurt children’s learning and language skills, study suggests | 2026-09-28 16:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxNNDU5cXBGekN3X2ZEQXg0VmRQNHpaZDBkeGNQZHpYN1g3Nzh1bThzdmpwVVBqMlhfdk1tRjdFa3F6UFJORXhpejBULUV0alpDY2xMUUdtQzNEcDZWMnNCTUx5VzkwQjhHbGtxeXB3X1JGeHNjdGpUY0lYYnpCblR2UGF0TG1JcXNnNVhDamlDNGZjbVMxWnRTWXdzNG1iWDVPTUpIX0d3SDJBMUdRck5DVVg5SXA3cEJMbVEyR1RtQmVqdw?oc=5) |
| JAMA | Screen Use and Child and Adolescent Development and Mental Health Outcomes A Quantitative Umbrella Review | 2026-09-28 16:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTFB4UjY1TEpPWDdmeHc3ckhyeXhEQmpjYzQxd1BsRGFJOHhBV0hyMFZMNVgxbC0ycnpLQTJJV1lHZGZ0WTBrTTNmRnplV2htMzNNbHV6MUlEeXJYRGtLNTVIWEdxWDdzVDg2eWhVMlVJa0J5VklRbWNSdnFmWGY?oc=5) |

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