Pete Etchells
Pete Etchells is a psychology professor at Bath Spa University and an expert in the field of screen time and mental health. He has conducted extensive research analyzing numerous studies on the effects of screen use among young people, arguing that the evidence linking screen time to negative mental health outcomes is often flawed or exaggerated. In his book 'Unlocked: The Real Science of Screen Time,' he emphasizes the need for a nuanced understanding of how different types of screen engagement impact children.
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Pete Etchells believes the evidence for the negative effects of smartphones is thin.
We have lost so much of ourselves to smartphones: can we get it back? | Technology
United Kingdom· 2026-01-31
Pete Etchells, a psychology professor at Bath Spa University, emphasized the importance of conversations with children about healthy relationships with technology.
Parents told to lead by example and turn off phones this ChristmasUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-18
Psychology professor and game violence researcher Pete Etchells says numerous studies have shown 'no meaningful effect of playing violent games on aggression'.
He created Grand Theft Auto. Now he's back with a novel about an AI that hijacks your mindUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-14
Pete Etchells criticizes the negative perception of screen time for children in his book.
Hirnforscherin warnt – Handys überfordern Kinder
Switzerland· 2025-10-19
Pete Etchells is a psychology professor at Bath Spa University who argues that there is insufficient evidence to support claims about the negative effects of screen time.
Cât de mult îi afectează pe copii timpul petrecut în fața ecranului. Sfaturile cercetătorilor sunt contradictorii
Romania· 2025-07-31
Pete Etchells, a psychology professor at Bath Spa University, is one of the academics in the group arguing that the evidence is lacking.
What screen time really does to children's brainsUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-31
