“I need to get a life” — Singaporeans say they’re glued to internet-connected screens for over 10-16 hours/day

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Excessive screen time has been associated with various adverse health effects, including learning delays in young children

SINGAPORE: One Singaporean revealed spending 7 hours on screen daily, prompting others to chime in with their own screen time habits.

The most extreme case revealed a staggering 16 hours of screen time per day, confessing to spending 7 hours on Reddit and YouTube, 2 hours on TikTok and Instagram, and another 7 hours gaming.As screen time has become integral to everyday life, many may not be fully aware of how much they engage with screens., globally, people average 6 hours and 58 minutes of screen time per day.

The report ranks Singapore 18th among the 20 most active screen time users, with an average total screen time of 7 hours and 28 minutes.

 

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