Beyond Screen Time: Differential Impacts of Educational, Social, and Entertainment Media on Secondary Students' Academic Cognition

Author(s)	Ms. Jyoti, Prof. Dr. Santosh kumar Sharma
Country	India
Abstract	This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the effects of different types of media use on academic cognition of adolescent aged 11-18 years. findings showed that educational media had positive effects on verbal reasoning and academic performance, whereas social and entertainment media were associated with negative effects on attention, sleep and GPA. self-regulation emerged as an important protective factor, while lower socioeconomic status intensified negative outcomes . The study highlights that media type is more important than overall screen time and emphasizes the need for digital literacy and self-regulation skills to support adolescent digital health.
Keywords	screen time, academic cognition, meta-analysis, self-regulation, digital literacy, adolescent development, secondary students, educational media, social media
Field	Sociology > Education
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On	2026-06-01
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i03.79579

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