Devices with screens include game consoles, laptops and televisions. Screen use refers to activities undertaken on such devices and the time spent on them. Children’s screen use has increased over the past decade. Policy-makers and parents have expressed concerns about possible effects of screen use on children/young people’s development and health. This POSTnote provides an overview of how children/young people use screens, the opportunities and risks of this use, evidence on the possible effects on health and development, and evidence on ways to support healthy screen use.

Devices with screens include game consoles, laptops and televisions. Screen use refers to activities undertaken on such devices and the time spent on them. Children’s screen use has increased over the past decade. Policy-makers and parents have expressed concerns about possible effects of screen use on children/young people’s development and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many employees of her Department have applied for redeployment after medical evidence was produced that use of display screen equipment and on-line computer work was damaging their health since 2012; and how many of those employees were (a) given...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many employees of her Department have applied for redeployment after medical evidence was produced that use of display screen equipment and on-line computer work was damaging their health since 2012; and how many of those employees were (a) given...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to encourage desk-based workers to take time away from computer screens during the working day.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to encourage desk-based workers to take time away from computer screens during the working day.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many legal cases are being brought against schools in the UK related to injuries caused by digital screen use.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many legal cases are being brought against schools in the UK related to injuries caused by digital screen use.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will introduce lessons on managing the risk of injuries related to digital screen use to school curriculums.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will introduce lessons on managing the risk of injuries related to digital screen use to school curriculums.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what research her Department has undertaken on the potential effect of digital screen use on students in the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what research her Department has undertaken on the potential effect of digital screen use on students in the last five years.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what research they will promote to prevent eye damage for computer users from looking at screens.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what research they will promote to prevent eye damage for computer users from looking at screens.

What view they take of the proposal of the European Union Committee on Excise Duties to reclassify computer monitors thereby permitting Customs authorities to impose higher rates of duty on them. [HL 1345].

What view they take of the proposal of the European Union Committee on Excise Duties to reclassify computer monitors thereby permitting Customs authorities to impose higher rates of duty on them. [HL 1345].

Why Section 8 of the Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/1903) does not require an address, telephone number or other contact point of the "responsible person" to be specified. [HL 4693].

Why Section 8 of the Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/1903) does not require an address, telephone number or other contact point of the "responsible person" to be specified. [HL 4693].

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many job points there are in prisons in the UK. - Including text of letter from David Anderson of Jobcentre Plus.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many job points there are in prisons in the UK. - Including text of letter from David Anderson of Jobcentre Plus.

How many e-mail terminals will each service unit in the Gulf possess for welfare e-mails; and whether there will be any security censorship of these messages. [HL 1679].

How many e-mail terminals will each service unit in the Gulf possess for welfare e-mails; and whether there will be any security censorship of these messages. [HL 1679].

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to his Answer at 7 January 2003 at 379 c2-3W, on the cost of new PCs installed in his Department, if he will provide a breakdown of the figure of £156.7 million into the cost of the (a) machines,...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to his Answer at 7 January 2003 at 379 c2-3W, on the cost of new PCs installed in his Department, if he will provide a breakdown of the figure of £156.7 million into the cost of the (a) machines,...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when the trials will begin in Cornwall of the new Commercial Kiosk Service; how long the trial is due to last; which companies will be providing the (a) hardware, (b) software and (c) training of staff; and if she will...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when the trials will begin in Cornwall of the new Commercial Kiosk Service; how long the trial is due to last; which companies will be providing the (a) hardware, (b) software and (c) training of staff; and if she will...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when the trials will begin in Cornwall of the new Commercial Kiosk Service; how long the trial is due to last; which companies will be providing the (a) hardware, (b) software and (c) training of staff; and if she will...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when the trials will begin in Cornwall of the new Commercial Kiosk Service; how long the trial is due to last; which companies will be providing the (a) hardware, (b) software and (c) training of staff; and if she will...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how much funding the Government will provide for the Commercial Kiosk Service; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how much funding the Government will provide for the Commercial Kiosk Service; and if she will make a statement.

SI 2002/2174 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 17 September 2002

SI 2002/2174 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 17 September 2002

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many computer terminals are operational within the National Probation Service in England and Wales. - Inc figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many computer terminals are operational within the National Probation Service in England and Wales. - Inc figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the reports by the Health and Safety Executive on IT systems in operation at Swanwick and West Drayton.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the reports by the Health and Safety Executive on IT systems in operation at Swanwick and West Drayton.

What are the results of information recently collected from the National Health Service by way of the Trusts Connection Proforma in respect of target IMT101 (connections of clinical and support staff to NHSnet by 31 March 2002). HL 4346] - Inc figures.

What are the results of information recently collected from the National Health Service by way of the Trusts Connection Proforma in respect of target IMT101 (connections of clinical and support staff to NHSnet by 31 March 2002). HL 4346] - Inc figures.