Dose–response association of screen time-based sedentary behaviour in children and adolescents and depression: a meta-analysis of observational studies

Depression represents a growing public health burden. Understanding how screen time (ST) in juveniles may be associated with risk of depression is critical for the development of prevention and intervention strategies. Findings from studies addressing this question thus far have been inconsistent. Therefore, we conducted a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of data related to this question.The meta-analysis was conducted in...