Kids, TV and Psychological Distress

Children who spend more time on TV and other types of screen time may be more likely to have psychological problems, a new study found. The problems may include emotions, conduct and relationships with other kids. They also are more common among kids who don’t exercise much, the study found. And kids who watch a lot of TV and don’t exercise have the most psychological problems of all. The study was based on a survey of parents of nearly 1,500 kids. Their ages ranged from 4 to 12. The journal Pediatrics published the study April 27.