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The biggest predictor of screen time for kids is how much their parents use their devices, a new study finds. Kathleen Finlay/Getty Images hide caption

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Parent strategies that work to curb tween screen time

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More than half of the 1,500 young people aged 10 to 24 who participated in UCLA's Center for Storytellers and Scholars' "Teens and Screens" survey said they want to see more content focused on friendships. fotostorm/Getty Images hide caption

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Looking for 'nomance': Study finds teens want less sex in their TV and movies

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Many teens and young adults struggle with overuse of screens. They also have good advice for how to have a healthy relationship with social media. Rose Wong for NPR hide caption

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Teens say social media is stressing them out. Here's how to help them

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There's growing evidence that social media use can contribute to mental health issues among teens. A new health advisory suggests ways to protect them. martin-dm/Getty Images hide caption

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Major psychologists' group warns of social media's potential harm to kids

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