# Excessive screen time linked to 20% of depression cases in young people, meta-analysis finds

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- CNN, 2026-10-05 01:00 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/04/health/digital-media-kids-risks-coping-wellness?Date=20261004&Profile=CNN

> A meta-analysis of 121 global studies on children and digital media, published in a series of papers in The Lancet, found that excessive screen time was associated with about 20% of depression cases and 15% of obesity cases among young people.