screen time
Digital viewing duration
Screen time is time spent looking at electronic screens—phones, tablets, computers, televisions.
The term gained currency with concerns about children's development and attention spans: We limit our kids' screen time to an hour a day.
Adults also track their own screen time, often ruefully: My phone says I had six hours of screen time yesterday.
Handheld connected computer
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- laptopPortable hinged computer
- desktopPrimary computer interface
- appsMobile software, briefly
social media · browsing · gaming · streaming · video calls · Zoom · scrolling · notifications
Tired, aching vision
- blue lightHigh-energy visible radiation
- sedentaryCharacterized by much sitting
- postureBody position, alignment
- headachesPains in the skull
digital fatigue · melatonin · circadian rhythm · myopia · dry eyes · neck pain · mental health · attention span
Rapid consecutive episode viewing
- NetflixSubscription streaming service
- YouTubeVideo-sharing website
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
- seriesOrdered set of related items
episodes · movies · gaming · TikTok · Hulu · Prime Video · HBO · reality TV
Settings limiting child access
- restrictionsLimitations on action
- curfewMandated return time
- timerDuration-tracking mechanism
- downtimePeriod of non-operation
moderation · boundaries · digital detox · unplugging · balance · self-control · guidelines · rationing
Record of actions taken
- analyticsSystematic examination of datasets
- dashboardVehicle control panel
- weekly reportRecurring seven-day summary
- app timerSoftware time-limit feature
oversight · accountability · goals · alerts · self-regulation · digital footprint · audit
smartphone
Handheld connected computer
apps · social media · browsing · gaming · streaming · video calls · Zoom · scrolling · notifications · device
eye strain
Tired, aching vision
- blue lightHigh-energy visible radiation
- sedentaryCharacterized by much sitting
- postureBody position, alignment
headaches · digital fatigue · melatonin · circadian rhythm · myopia · dry eyes · neck pain · mental health · attention span · dopamine
binge-watching
Rapid consecutive episode viewing
- NetflixSubscription streaming service
- YouTubeVideo-sharing website
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
series · episodes · movies · gaming · TikTok · Hulu · Prime Video · HBO · reality TV · sitcom
parental controls
Settings limiting child access
- restrictionsLimitations on action
- curfewMandated return time
- timerDuration-tracking mechanism
downtime · moderation · boundaries · digital detox · unplugging · balance · self-control · guidelines · rationing · quota
activity log
Record of actions taken
- analyticsSystematic examination of datasets
- dashboardVehicle control panel
- weekly reportRecurring seven-day summary
app timer · oversight · accountability · goals · alerts · self-regulation · digital footprint · audit
- digital culturesocial media, memes, hashtags, viral content, influencers
- digital habitsscrolling, binge-watching, doom scrolling, doomscrolling, video streaming
- digital overloadspam, notifications, alerts, pop-ups, emails
- digital parentingparental controls, internet safety, online safety, safe search, kid mode
- digital youthsmartphones, social media, apps, texting, selfies
- eye strain causesbright lights, reading, glare, blue light, fluorescent lights
screen timeoutdoor play
Activity done outside
outdoor time · physical activity · active play · exercise · sports
screen timereal-world experience
Knowledge from actual living
direct experience · mindfulness · meditation · sensory play · creative play
screen timequality time
Meaningful interaction period
family time · human connection · conversation · social play · table talk
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