Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP):
Guidelines on Screen Time and Digital Wellness in Children (2019).
→ Recommends <2 hours/day recreational screen use for children, device-free meals and bedrooms, and parental modeling.
🔗 https://iapindia.org/pdf/Guidelines-for-Screen-Time-in-Children.pdf

PRAGYATA Guidelines (Ministry of Education, India, 2020):
National framework for digital learning, with strong emphasis on balanced online/offline time, breaks, and mental health.
🔗 https://www.education.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/pragyata-guidelines_0.pdf

WHO – Adolescent Mental Health Fact Sheet (India context included):
Notes that half of mental health conditions start by age 14; highlights school stress, family conflict, and digital overuse as contributors.
🔗 https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/adolescent-mental-health

Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS) position papers:
Call for early detection of depression/anxiety in children via schools and pediatric settings.

American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) / American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP):
Consensus Statement on Sleep Duration Recommendations for Children and Adolescents (2016).
→ Widely cited in India and elsewhere.

• Ages 6–12: 9–12 hours

• Ages 13–18: 8–10 hours
  🔗 https://aasm.org/clinical-resources/pediatric-sleep-needs/

Indian Pediatrics journal articles (IAP-affiliated):
Report rising sleep disturbances in Indian adolescents linked with late-night device use and academic pressure.

NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training):
School Health Manuals & Adolescence Education Programme highlight the protective effects of supportive peer and adult relationships.

UNICEF India reports on adolescent well-being:
Stress the importance of peer belonging and family connectedness for reducing risk of anxiety, self-harm, and school dropout.
🔗 https://www.unicef.org/india

UNESCO & NCERT joint studies on bullying in Indian schools:
Document prevalence of online/offline bullying and link to dropout risk, poor academics, and depressive symptoms.

AASRA, Snehi, and other Indian helplines:
Crisis resources for suicide prevention and self-harm support (we added their numbers for parents in “red” cases).

WHO Suicide Prevention Fact Sheets (with India-specific data):
Notes suicide as a leading cause of adolescent death in India; emphasizes school-based detection and family education.
🔗 https://www.who.int/india/health-topics/suicide

CBSE & NCERT Social and Emotional Learning Frameworks:
Encourage emotion labeling, breathing techniques, and parent–child conversations as protective strategies.

Indian Academy of Pediatrics “School Mental Health Program”:
Supports integration of SEL practices into school health curricula.

Evidence from international SEL programs (CASEL, etc.) adapted to India:
Show links between SEL skills, improved academics, reduced anxiety, and stronger peer relationships.
🔗 https://casel.org/