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New Delhi, August 23, 2019 :
A study “24-Hour Movement Behaviors and Impulsivity,” published online Aug. 14 in the journal Pediatrics has found that children who met the sleep, screen time and physical activity recommendations reported lower levels of impulsivity. Adequate sleep and limited screen time had the largest association with reduced impulsivity.
According to the authors, these findings could be important for pediatricians, educators, parents and policy makers as they consider opportunities to limit screen time, while also promoting early, routine bedtimes; especially as it relates to prevention and treatment of impulsivity-related psychiatric disorders such as Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
The guidelines recommend 9-11 hours sleep each night, no more than 2 hours of daily recreational screen time, and at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity each day.
