Studies have clearly shown that problematic screen use problematic use of screens, characterized by several behavioral signs (such as exclusivity for screens, "loss of control" with a feeling of lack or discomfort when disconnected, or practice leading negative consequences on social life) can have health consequences:
- poor posture that can be a source of pain or even trigger musculoskeletal disorders (Queiroz and al, 2018. "Musculoskeletal Pain and Musculoskeletal Syndromes in Adolescents Are Related to Electronic Devices").
- dietary imbalances that can ultimately lead to weight loss, overweight or obesity (study conducted by the National Institute of Health)
- a lack of physical activity, which can ultimately increase cardiovascular risk (ESTEBAN, Santé Publique France, 2017)
- sleep disorders (INSV/MGEN 2019 "Lifestyles and sleep" survey)
- visual fatigue: short-term phototoxic effects, myopia, increased risk of age-related macular degeneration (ANSES, 2019, Pr Nicolas Leveziel, CHU de Poitiers)

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For further information, we recommend that you consult :

- The government website for the fight against drugs and addictive behavior
- The Institut d'Education Médicale et de Prévention (IEMP) information campaign on the proper use of screens
- The "Ameli" health insurance website, and its article on the fight against screen addiction