WASHINGTON (March 19. 2025)--Research shows that teenage screen time spiked during the pandemic; tweens averaged more than five hours a day and teenagers averaged eight. But research also shows that digital media and phones can be used by adults and teens to eat a healthier diet or start a fitness routine or even to quit smoking.
Experts at the George Washington University can discuss all aspects of the debate over screen time. To schedule an interview with an expert, please contact Kathy Fackelmann, [email protected] or Katelyn Deckelbaum, [email protected].
Lorien Abroms, is a professor of prevention and community health at the GW Milken Institute School of Public Health. She focuses on the application of digital communication technologies used in an effort to stay healthy, like chatbots that help with smoking cessation or text messages aimed at maternal health.
Lorenzo Norris, is an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and chief wellness officer at the GW School of Medicine & Health Sciences.
Rhonda Schwindt, is an associate professor at the GW School of Nursing. She is a nationally certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner.
Mary DeRaedt is an assistant professor of counseling and human development at GW Graduate School of Education and Human Development. DeRaedt is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia and a Nationally Certified Counselor with a Doctorate in Counseling and Supervision. She provides psychotherapy for people of all ages at the Gil Institute for Trauma Recovery and Education. Her doctoral work was completed at the GW where she focused on effective treatments for children and adolescents coping with trauma, anxiety, non-suicidal self-injury, depression, behavior disorders and disordered eating.