Child Mental Health

A survey of nearly 5,500 Honduran children aged 9 to 17 found that one in five spends four to eight hours daily on social media, with psychologists cautioning that excessive device use contributes to attention problems, anxiety, and depression.

Anxiety among children under 14 in Honduras is increasing, with clinical psychologist Fanny Ordoñez noting it has become one of the most common reasons children aged 4–12 seek psychological care, often manifesting as stomach pain, sleep problems, excessive worry, or school avoidance.