Screen time recommendations for teenagers (13+ years)

Screen time recommendations

For children and young people aged 5 to 17 years, it is recommended they have no more than two hours of sedentary recreational screen time each day (this does not include required schoolwork).

In the teenage years, screens are frequently used for:

homework and assignments
education at school
communication with friends and family via social media
leisure activities, such as video games.

While screen time has many benefits, excessive time spent in front of a screen can impact many aspects of a child’s growth and development, including their physical health, mental wellbeing, ability to form social connections, and disrupted sleep patterns.