Research: Disconnection, not teens’ screen time, is the problem

> Teens who had poor internet access at home and teens who had parents that exerted the most control over their media use also had substantively lower self-esteem — although only roughly half of the lower self-esteem experienced by a typical girl or those with low academic performance.

>The amount of time teens spent on screens, whether it was watching videos, playing games, or using social media, did not play a big role in teens’ self-esteem. Even teens who were “excessive” users of screens reported higher self-esteem than those who were disconnected because they had poor internet access or their parents exerted a lot of control over their time online.

Except the screen time is causing the disconnect..