Study Links Simultaneous Use of Multiple Media Devices With Anxiety and Depression

As simultaneous use of multiple screens continues to grow, a Michigan State University study links the behavior to depression and anxiety.

The study is the first to make that connection, the researchers said.

Overall media use among American youth has increased just 20 percent in the past decade, time spent multitasking with media more than doubled, said lead author and MSU assistant professor of psychology Mark Becker.

To assess the effects, researchers surveyed 319 young people on their media use and mental health.