Efforts to Reduce Kids’ Screen Time Weakened by Unequal Access to Green Space

It’s a sentiment we often hear: “Kids these days are too attached to their screens” or “Teenagers should spend more time outside!” But what if there’s no green space available to spend time in? Ian-Marshall Lang, a researcher from the University of Michigan’s School of Kinesiology, recently co-authored a study exploring why community programs aimed at reducing children’s screen time may fall short, highlighting the crucial role of access to green spaces, such as parks.