{"id":1888,"date":"2025-08-11T10:20:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T14:20:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enmodeado.ekloweb.com\/?post_type=boite-a-outils&#038;p=1888"},"modified":"2026-02-10T15:44:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T20:44:26","slug":"screens-and-teens-finding-a-healthy-balance","status":"publish","type":"boite-a-outils","link":"https:\/\/enmodeado.ca\/en\/boite-a-outils\/screens-and-teens-finding-a-healthy-balance\/","title":{"rendered":"Screens: helping your teen develop good habits"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n    <div class=\"container-deco deco-top\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<section class=\"container-eklo add-table-content container-padding-4em\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n                <div class=\"container-eklo-content eklo-deco\" >\r\n            <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"highlight-box box-style-default\">\r\n    <div class=\"row align-items-center\">\r\n        <div class=\"col\">\r\n            <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\r\n<h2 class=\"title-icon h2\">\r\n    <span class=\"title-icon-icon\">\r\n       <i class=\"fa-classic fa-regular fa-thumbtack\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>    <\/span>\r\n    In this info sheet<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>If managing your teen\u2019s screen time feels like a challenge, you\u2019re not alone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Screens play an important role in our daily life as adult, but they can be useful for teens, too. However, excessive use can interfere with essential activities like socializing, sleeping, exercising, eating well, and personal hygiene. When screen time takes over, it can affect your teen\u2019s health and well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rather than making them feel guilty, support your teen in developing a more balanced relationship with screens.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n    <div class=\"container-deco deco-bottom\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\n\n\r\n    <div class=\"container-deco deco-top container-bg-color-white\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<section class=\"container-eklo add-table-content has-background has-white-background-color container-padding-4em\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n                <div class=\"container-eklo-content eklo-deco\" >\r\n            <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To better understand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does balanced screen use mean?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A healthy approach to screens means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Not using them from morning to night without breaks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Setting aside screen-free moments to make room for other daily activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watching videos and chatting with friends, but also using screens to do schoolwork<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>During adolescence, teens are more impressionable. They also crave social validation, especially from their friends. Screens meet these needs, making them highly appealing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While screens can be beneficial for teens, excessive use comes with risks. How much screen time is \u201ctoo much\u201d? It depends on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The individual teen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How they are using screens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The content they are viewing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Risks associated with screens include:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reduced physical activity and sedentary lifestyle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poor sleep quality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Depression and anxiety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difficulty focusing and lower academic performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Challenges with emotional regulation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased tolerance for violence and decreased empathy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difficulty distinguishing real from fake content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vision problems like myopia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physical discomfort (back, neck, wrist, and eye strain)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Negative self-image<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poor eating habits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to look at how screen use affects your teen rather than just the number of hours spent online. However, if screen time dominates their day, it\u2019s a sign that changes may be needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common myths about screens<\/h3>\n\n\n\r\n<div class=\"accordions-block\">\r\n        \n<div class=\"accordion\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\r\n    <h3 class=\"accordion-title\">\r\n        <a class=\"accordion-link\" role=\"button\" href=\"#panel-myth-1-because-teens-born-in-the-2000s-grew-up-with-screens-they-are-naturally-skilled-at-using-them-541\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-myth-1-because-teens-born-in-the-2000s-grew-up-with-screens-they-are-naturally-skilled-at-using-them-541\">\r\n            Myth #1 &#8211; Because teens born in the 2000s grew up with screens, they are naturally skilled at using them.        <\/a>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div class=\"accordion-panel\" id=\"panel-myth-1-because-teens-born-in-the-2000s-grew-up-with-screens-they-are-naturally-skilled-at-using-them-541\" style=\"display: none;\">\r\n        \n\n<p class=\"accordion-content\"><strong>False. <\/strong>Most apps and platforms are designed to be user-friendly. Simply using them often doesn\u2019t mean teens develop advanced IT skills. Most teens have skills comparable to the general population when it comes to working on the computer.<\/p>\n\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"accordion\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\r\n    <h3 class=\"accordion-title\">\r\n        <a class=\"accordion-link\" role=\"button\" href=\"#panel-myth-2-teens-need-extensive-screen-time-to-prepare-for-the-digital-world-147\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-myth-2-teens-need-extensive-screen-time-to-prepare-for-the-digital-world-147\">\r\n            Myth #2 &#8211; Teens need extensive screen time to prepare for the digital world.        <\/a>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div class=\"accordion-panel\" id=\"panel-myth-2-teens-need-extensive-screen-time-to-prepare-for-the-digital-world-147\" style=\"display: none;\">\r\n        \n\n<p class=\"accordion-content\"><strong>False<\/strong>. In fact, the opposite is true: Excessive screen exposure can actually take time away from skill-building activities. A weekly computer class in high school is enough to teach essential computer skills.<\/p>\n\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"accordion\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\r\n    <h3 class=\"accordion-title\">\r\n        <a class=\"accordion-link\" role=\"button\" href=\"#panel-myth-3-digital-multitasking-doing-several-tasks-at-once-on-one-or-more-screens-makes-teens-more-productive-100\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-myth-3-digital-multitasking-doing-several-tasks-at-once-on-one-or-more-screens-makes-teens-more-productive-100\">\r\n            Myth #3 &#8211; Digital multitasking\u2014doing several tasks at once on one or more screens\u2014makes teens more productive.        <\/a>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div class=\"accordion-panel\" id=\"panel-myth-3-digital-multitasking-doing-several-tasks-at-once-on-one-or-more-screens-makes-teens-more-productive-100\" style=\"display: none;\">\r\n        \n\n<p class=\"accordion-content\"><strong>False<\/strong>. While teens may feel efficient when digital multitasking, switching between tasks reduces both the quality and quantity of their work. The same is true for adults! Each time you switch tasks, you need to make an effort to refocus. Digital multitasking also conditions teens to seek constant stimulation, making it harder to focus on less exciting tasks.<\/p>\n\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"accordion\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\r\n    <h3 class=\"accordion-title\">\r\n        <a class=\"accordion-link\" role=\"button\" href=\"#panel-myth-4-screens-provide-major-benefits-for-teens-309\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-myth-4-screens-provide-major-benefits-for-teens-309\">\r\n            Myth #4 &#8211; Screens provide major benefits for teens.        <\/a>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div class=\"accordion-panel\" id=\"panel-myth-4-screens-provide-major-benefits-for-teens-309\" style=\"display: none;\">\r\n        \n\n<p class=\"accordion-content\">The benefits of screens are often overestimated. And many perceived benefits are unfounded. For example, the best way to encourage physical activity or creativity is to reduce screen time. In most cases, screens hinder learning more than they help. For most teens, excessive screen use is linked to more risks than rewards. Aiming for reduced, reasonable screen time is the best way to support their healthy development and well-being. Screens should remain a tool that enhances their offlline world rather than replacing it.<\/p>\n\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n    <div class=\"container-deco deco-bottom container-bg-color-white\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\n\n\r\n    <div class=\"container-deco deco-top container-bg-color-gray-light\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<section class=\"container-eklo add-table-content has-background has-gray-light-background-color container-padding-4em\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n                <div class=\"container-eklo-content eklo-deco\" >\r\n            <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"highlight-box box-style-black\">\r\n    <div class=\"row align-items-center\">\r\n        <div class=\"col\">\r\n            <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\r\n<h3 class=\"title-icon h2\">\r\n    <span class=\"title-icon-icon\">\r\n       <i class=\"fa-classic fa-regular fa-user\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>    <\/span>\r\n    Screens and teens in Qu\u00e9bec and the Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie region<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>According to the&nbsp;<em>Qu\u00e9bec Health Survey of High School Students<\/em>&nbsp;2022-2023,&nbsp;one in four teens (25%)&nbsp;spends&nbsp;four or more hours per day&nbsp;on screens for leisure and socializing, on both weekdays and weekends. These teens tend to sleep fewer hours per night.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>According to the 2022&nbsp;<em>Qu\u00e9bec Parenting Survey<\/em>,&nbsp;50% of parents of teens&nbsp;say managing family screen use is one of their biggest challenges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n    <div class=\"container-deco deco-bottom container-bg-color-gray-light\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\n\n\r\n    <div class=\"container-deco deco-top container-bg-color-white\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<section class=\"container-eklo add-table-content has-background has-white-background-color container-padding-4em\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n                <div class=\"container-eklo-content eklo-deco\" >\r\n            <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\r\n<div class=\"text-media-logo reverse-content overflow-x-hidden\">\r\n    <div class=\"row g-0 align-items-center flex-row-reverse\">\r\n        <div class=\"col-xl-7\">\r\n            <div class=\"text-media-logo-content container-eklo-content\">\r\n                <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\r\n<h3 class=\"title-icon h2\">\r\n    <span class=\"title-icon-icon\">\r\n       <i class=\"fa-classic fa-regular fa-camera\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>    <\/span>\r\n    Watch our video on this subject<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Does your teen often have their nose glued to a screen? Don&#8217;t worry, you&#8217;re not alone. An expert answers your questions about screen use.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"col-xl\" data-aos=\"fade-right\" data-aos-delay=\"100\">\r\n                                                        <div class=\"text-media-logo-video\">\r\n                        <div class=\"media-card-video startModal\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" id=\"modal-1-btn\" data-target-modal=\"#modal-1\" aria-controls=\"modal-1\" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n                            <div class=\"sr-only\">Watch the video: Les \u00e9crans, votre ado et vous!<\/div>\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\"    src=\"https:\/\/enmodeado.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Les-ecrans-votre-ado-et-vous.jpg\"\r\n                                    alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"modal-1\" class=\"accModal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modalTitle-1\">\r\n        <h2 id=\"modalTitle-1\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-eklo-table-ignore=\"true\">Les \u00e9crans, votre ado et vous!<\/h2>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"embed-container\">\r\n            <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"#EnModeAdo | Les \u00e9crans, votre ado et vous!\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B98-xgAszj4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"closeModal btn btn-danger modalCloseButton\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Close the modal box<\/span><i class=\"fa-regular fa-x\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"modalOverlay\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n    <div class=\"container-deco deco-bottom container-bg-color-white\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\n\n\r\n    <div class=\"container-deco deco-top\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<section class=\"container-eklo add-table-content container-padding-4em\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n                <div class=\"container-eklo-content eklo-deco\" >\r\n            <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To better support<\/h2>\n\n\n\r\n<div class=\"accordions-block\">\r\n        \n<div class=\"accordion\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\r\n    <h3 class=\"accordion-title\">\r\n        <a class=\"accordion-link\" role=\"button\" href=\"#panel-communication-314\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-communication-314\">\r\n            <i class=\"fa-classic fa-regular fa-comment-dots fa-xl\"><\/i>Communication        <\/a>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div class=\"accordion-panel\" id=\"panel-communication-314\" style=\"display: none;\">\r\n        \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maintain an open, non-judgmental dialogue with your teen about their online activities to better understand their screen use and interests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discuss both the positives of screens and the potential downsides of overuse:\n\n \tSocial media\n \tVideos\n \tOnline games\n \tOther online content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Talk about online behaviour and the importance of respect and empathy in online as well as in-person interactions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talk to your teen about:\n\n \tHow apps and online platforms use notifications (e.g., likes and new messages) and rewards (e.g., winning or leveling up in video games) to keep users engaged\n \tHow fake news and misinformation spreads online because of the stronger emotional reactions (especially negative ones) it triggers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"accordion\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\r\n    <h3 class=\"accordion-title\">\r\n        <a class=\"accordion-link\" role=\"button\" href=\"#panel-support-711\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-support-711\">\r\n            <i class=\"fa-classic fa-regular fa-thumbs-up fa-xl\"><\/i>Support        <\/a>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div class=\"accordion-panel\" id=\"panel-support-711\" style=\"display: none;\">\r\n        \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Help your teen think critically about their screen use and the content they engage with. Their online habits, such as spending too much time online or viewing inappropriate content, can have long-term effects!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be mindful of your own screen time as an adult. Set goals with your teen to reduce your screen time together.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work together to find offline activities that are engaging and fulfilling, even if less appealing. Explore why your teen is using screens: boredom, socialization, need for validation, etc. This insight can help you identify underlying needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage your teen to reflect on their online friendships: Who are they connecting with? How well do they know these people? What makes someone trustworthy online?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"accordion\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\r\n    <h3 class=\"accordion-title\">\r\n        <a class=\"accordion-link\" role=\"button\" href=\"#panel-supervision-guidance-201\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-supervision-guidance-201\">\r\n            <i class=\"fa-classic fa-regular fa-eye fa-xl\"><\/i>Supervision\/Guidance        <\/a>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div class=\"accordion-panel\" id=\"panel-supervision-guidance-201\" style=\"display: none;\">\r\n        \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Establish and enforce screen-time rules when introducing a new device. It is easier to set boundaries at the start than to change habits later. For guidance, see the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pausetonecran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PAUSE24-parent-teen-contract-EN.pdf\">PAUSE parent-teen agreement<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agree on family-wide rules for:\n\n \tDaily screen time limits\n \tAppropriate usage times and contexts\n \tTypes of use\n \tAge-appropriate access to social media<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>While not relying solely on these measures, you can configure computers, smart devices, and Wi-Fi networks to:\n\n \tAsk for passwords\n \tLimit usage time\n \tApply security filters, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take an interest in the apps your teen uses and ensure they are safe and appropriate. Include your teen in this process!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"accordion\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\r\n    <h3 class=\"accordion-title\">\r\n        <a class=\"accordion-link\" role=\"button\" href=\"#panel-at-home-710\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-at-home-710\">\r\n            <i class=\"fa-classic fa-regular fa-house fa-xl\"><\/i>At home        <\/a>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div class=\"accordion-panel\" id=\"panel-at-home-710\" style=\"display: none;\">\r\n        \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Encourage screen use in common areas of the home for easier supervision, discussion and shared viewing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have screen-free family meals and encourage meaningful conversations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep screens out of bedrooms. If needed, use an alarm clock instead of a phone for waking up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turn off screens at least an hour before bedtime, especially portable devices and stimulating content, including fast-scrolling feeds, texting, close-up viewing, etc. The brain needs to wind down before sleep.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disable the Wi-Fi overnight\u2014no one needs it while sleeping!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid screen use\u2014especially stimulating content\u2014before school or homework, as it can hinder concentration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n    <div class=\"container-deco deco-bottom\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\n\n\r\n    <div class=\"container-deco deco-top container-bg-color-white\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<section class=\"container-eklo has-background has-white-background-color container-padding-4em\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n                <div class=\"container-eklo-content eklo-deco\" >\r\n            <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\r\n<div class=\"text-media-logo reverse-content overflow-x-hidden\">\r\n    <div class=\"row g-0 align-items-center flex-row-reverse\">\r\n        <div class=\"col-xl-7\">\r\n            <div class=\"text-media-logo-content container-eklo-content\">\r\n                <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">En brief<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with setting clear screen-time rules, it is important to maintain open and positive communication with your teen. And remember: You\u2019re their first role model!<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"col-xl\" data-aos=\"fade-right\" data-aos-delay=\"100\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"text-media-logo-image\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/enmodeado.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/les-conflits-2.jpg\" alt=\"Un p\u00e8re et sa fille portent des \u00e9couteurs en souriant.\">\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n    <div class=\"container-deco deco-bottom container-bg-color-white\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\n\n\r\n    <div class=\"container-deco deco-top container-bg-color-gray-light\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<section class=\"container-eklo add-table-content has-background has-gray-light-background-color container-padding-4em\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n                <div class=\"container-eklo-content eklo-deco\" >\r\n            <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical resources and tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. For support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you dealing with a situation that worries you? Ask for help:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec.ca\/en\/health\/finding-a-resource\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-info-icon\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec.ca\/en\/health\/finding-a-resource\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Info-Sant\u00e9\/Info-Social 811<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teljeunes.com\/en\/parents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teljeunes.com\/en\/parents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tel-Jeunes Parents<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/santemonteregie.qc.ca\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/santemonteregie.qc.ca\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLSC<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community organizations: family centre, youth centre, etc.<br><\/strong>Some community organizations offer support programs for parents of teenagers. Call your local organization for information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>School staff members<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Specialized resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pauseyourscreen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PAUSE<\/a>, informative website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community addiction prevention organizations in the Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie region:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/actionsdependances.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Action d\u00e9pendances, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lamaisondejonathan.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">La maison de Jonathan, Longueuil<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/preventionarcenciel.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">L\u2019arc-en-ciel<\/a>, Beloeil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.libertedechoisir.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Libert\u00e9 de choisir,&nbsp;<\/a>Salaberry-de-Valleyfield<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/linter-section.org\/a-propos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">L\u2019inter Section, MRC d\u2019Acton<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mdjtracy\/?locale=fr_CA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maison des jeunes L\u2019Air du Temps,<\/a>&nbsp;Sorel-Tracy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/preventiondesdependances.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Satellite,&nbsp;<\/a>Saint-Hyacinthe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prevention of online violence and exploitation:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyberaide.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cybertip.ca<\/a>, Canada\u2019s national tipline for reporting the online sexual exploitation of children.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/parentscyberavertis.ca\/app\/en\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Protect Kids Online<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.santemonteregie.qc.ca\/en\/services\/addictions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Addiction rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. References<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lavoie, A. et Auger, A. (2023).&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/statistique.quebec.ca\/fr\/fichier\/etre-parent-quebec-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00catre parent au Qu\u00e9bec en 2022. Un portrait \u00e0 partir de l\u2019Enqu\u00eate qu\u00e9b\u00e9coise sur la parentalit\u00e9 2022<\/a>.<\/em>&nbsp;Institut de la statistique du Qu\u00e9bec.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pausetonecran.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pause ton \u00e9cran<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traor\u00e9, I., Simard, M. et Julien, D. (2024).&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/statistique.quebec.ca\/fr\/fichier\/enquete-quebecoise-sante-jeunes-secondaire-2022-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enqu\u00eate qu\u00e9b\u00e9coise sur la sant\u00e9 des jeunes du secondaire. R\u00e9sultats de la troisi\u00e8me \u00e9dition 2022-2023<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/em>Institut de la statistique du Qu\u00e9bec.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n    <div class=\"container-deco deco-bottom container-bg-color-gray-light\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\n\n\r\n    <div class=\"container-deco deco-top container-bg-color-white\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<section class=\"container-eklo add-table-content has-background has-white-background-color container-padding-4em\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n                <div class=\"container-eklo-content eklo-deco\" >\r\n            <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"highlight-box box-style-black\">\r\n    <div class=\"row align-items-center\">\r\n        <div class=\"col\">\r\n            <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p><em>This fact sheet was created in collaboration with:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>The directors of the addiction prevention organizations L\u2019Arc-en-ciel, La maison de Jonathan, Libert\u00e9 de choisir and Satellite<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Camille Paquet, navigator, \u00c9cole en sant\u00e9, CISSS de la Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie-Est<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Nancy Lo, human relations officer \u2013 school mental health promotion and prevention, Direction de sant\u00e9 publique de la Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>Derni\u00e8re mise \u00e0 jour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-02-10T15:44:26-05:00\">2026-02-10<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n    <div class=\"container-deco deco-bottom container-bg-color-white\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1305,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"category-boite-a-outils":[53],"class_list":["post-1888","boite-a-outils","type-boite-a-outils","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-boite-a-outils-screens"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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