AI Technology panic—is AI Dependence Bad for Mental Health? A Cross-Lagged Panel Model and the Mediating Roles of Motivations for AI Use Among Adolescents

Psychology Research and Behavior Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: Volume 17, P. 1087 - 1102

Published: March 1, 2024

Background: The emergence of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), may manifest technology panic in some people, including adolescents who be particularly vulnerable to technologies (the use AI can lead dependence, which threaten mental health). While the relationship between dependence and health is a growing topic, few existing studies are mainly cross-sectional qualitative approaches, failing find longitudinal them. Based on framework this study aimed determine prevalence experiencing examine cross-lagged effects problems (anxiety/depression) explore mediating role motivations. Methods: A two-wave cohort program with 3843 (Male = 1848, M age 13.21 ± 2.55) was used panel model half-longitudinal mediation model. Results: 17.14% experienced at T1, 24.19% T2. Only positively predicted subsequent not vice versa. For motivation, escape motivation social mediated whereas entertainment instrumental did not. Discussion: Excessive about currently unnecessary, has promising applications alleviating emotional adolescents. Innovation rapid, more research needed confirm evaluate impact adolescents' implications future directions discussed. Keywords: health, anxiety, depression,

Language: Английский

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Views of Students, Parents, and Teachers on Smartphones and Tablets in the Development of 21st-Century Skills as a Prerequisite for a Sustainable Future

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(7), P. 3004 - 3004

Published: April 4, 2024

It is no longer just an opinion but a fact that the only way to prevent catastrophic future for humanity on planetary scale introduce sustainable practices in all areas of human endeavour. The key role these processes activity education. aim this study investigate perceptions Slovenian secondary school students, parents, and teachers (SPTs) regarding smartphones tablets promoting 21st-century skills. This explores views value skills results show consensus among participants make positive contribution various aspects as Prerequisite Sustainable Future. Participants consistently rated suggested benefits above middle scale, with focus internet, digital, information literacy. However, there still room improvement basic higher-order thinking factorial analysis revealed three correlated factors: Holistic Learning skills, Higher-Level Cognitive Digital Information Literacy Subsequent significant differences between groups, students showing stronger agreement impact wide range While recognized students’ digital literacy engagement, other groups were relatively small. These findings underscore importance integrating smartphone strategies technology tools promote Educators policymakers can use effective teaching learning meet demands 21st century.

Language: Английский

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Beyond Screen Time: The Different Longitudinal Relations between Adolescents’ Smartphone Use Content and Their Mental Health

Children, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10(5), P. 770 - 770

Published: April 24, 2023

Purpose: Previous studies focusing on the relationship between adolescents' screen time and mental health have uncovered contradictory results. By smartphone use content (SUC), this study uses specification curve analysis to explore different effects of SUCs health-based longitudinal data. Methods: A total 2552 adolescents were surveyed in first (July 2020) second year (April 2021). 2049 eligible participants (average age = 14.39 ± 2.27, female 1062) are included analysis. Participants reported 20 types used by them during their (depression, anxiety, somatization). Specification was examine health. Results: Smartphone for listening music (median β 0.18, p < 0.001, NSRPD 25/27, 0.05), chatting online 0.15, 24/27, watching TV 0.14, playing games 0.09, 19/27, 0.05) produce high medium negative subsequent Only using smartphones courses exerts no effect 0.01, > 0.05, 0/27, 0.05). The left 15 showed unstable future Depending used, these ranged from high, medium, small none. relatively descending order is music, online, TV, games, (e.g., browsing social media, making payments, reading novels) with but effects, news posting/sharing) camera, obtaining life information, calls) such as finishing homework taking courses. Conclusions: This enlightens researchers policymakers update understanding technology use, especially adopt a differentiated attitude towards media content. As nutritionists often do, "nutritionally balanced" digital diet young people should be recommended public, rather than just suggesting limits amount they can spend media.

Language: Английский

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Associations between screen time and emotional and behavioral problems among children and adolescents in US, National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), 2022

Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 379, P. 159 - 167

Published: March 11, 2025

Language: Английский

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The Longitudinal Association Between Habitual Smartphone Use and Peer Attachment: A Random Intercept Latent Transition Analysis

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 22(4), P. 489 - 489

Published: March 25, 2025

Although many peers socialize online, there is evidence that adolescents who spend too much time online are lonely, depressed, and anxious. This study incorporates habitual smartphone use as a new way of measuring engagement, based on the shortcomings simply ‘hours spent online’. Drawing large 2-year longitudinal study, current research aims to investigate association between peer attachment among Canadian adolescents. A whole-school approach combined with convenience sampling method was used select our sample. total 1303 high school students (Grades 8–12; mage = 14.51 years, SD 1.17 years; 50.3% females) completed both waves data collection were included in this study. random intercept latent transition analysis (RI-LTA) utilized assess (absent-minded subscale Smartphone Usage Questionnaire) probabilities profiles (Inventory Parent Peer Attachment), after adjusting for age, gender, ethnicity, stress, family attachment, connectedness, social goals. Three identified: (Profile 1: weak communication some alienation; Profile 2: strong communication, trust, 3: okay alienation). Results multivariable RI-LTA indicated increased significantly associated heightened probability transitioning from 2 at Wave 1 (odds ratio (OR) 1.21, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.003–1.46). Findings indicate more habituated their phones may become less attached over time. offers insights caregivers focus management discussing engagement strengthen peers.

Language: Английский

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Does parental media mediation make a difference for adolescents? Evidence from an empirical cohort study of parent-adolescent dyads

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9(4), P. e14897 - e14897

Published: March 25, 2023

Adolescents, who are undergoing brain changes, vulnerable to many online risks in their use or overuse of digital technology. Parental media mediation (a set practices parents guide children's and reduce potential negative consequences children from media) is considered an important way help regulate adolescents' problematic protect them risks. However, previous studies have shown controversial results. These results reflect a reproducibility crisis psychological science due selective reporting, analysis, inadequate description the conditions necessary obtain results.To address this issue reveal authentic effect parental strategies, study presented specification curve analysis 1176 combinations indicating longitudinal on adolescent smartphone use. A total 2154 parent-adolescent dyads (adolescents' ages ranged 9 18, average age was 12.13 ± 2.20, 817 adolescents were male) participated two waves measurements.The showed that 12 mediations, joint for learning had greatest reducing future among adolescents. Overall, none mediations substantial adolescents.The ineffectiveness poses challenge researchers, public, policy-makers. More exploration needed search effective

Language: Английский

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Resultados Preliminares de Eficacia Visual de una Nueva Lente Pseudofáquica de Enfoque con Rango Extendido

Highlights of Ophthalmology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 51(2S), P. 11 - 19

Published: March 31, 2023

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Physical (in)activity and screen-based media use of adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis over time - data from a German inception cohort

Pediatric Rheumatology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 22(1)

Published: Oct. 21, 2024

Abstract Background Regular physical activity (PA) has been proven to help prevent non-communicable diseases and is beneficial for disease management in chronically ill populations. Physical inactivity recreational screen-based media (SBM) use are related poor health outcomes common among youth. This study aimed (1) investigate PA levels SBM of adolescents with JIA over time (2) compare these behaviours those their peers. Methods Data from patients peers enrolled the inception cohort ICON at 11 German centers were analyzed. Individuals aged 13 followed prospectively questionnaires concerning level, use, health-related quality life (HRQoL) a two-year interval. Group by interactions analyzed using linear mixed models. Results 214 (mean age first documentation 14.4 ± 0.9 years, female 63%) 141 could be considered. At documentation, less physically active compared ( p < 0.001). In contrast peers, patients’ increased (OR 3.69; 95% CI: 1.01–13.50, = 0.048). Mean screen did not differ significantly between (first documentation: 3.5 h vs. 3.0 h, 0.556; follow-up: 3.6 3.3 0. 969). During observation period, male reported higher than patients, but also levels. While low socioeconomic status (SES) 14.40; 95%-CI: 2.84–73.15) cJADAS-10 score 1.31; 1.03–1.66) likelihood high (≥ 4.5 h/d), PedsQL psychosocial 0.93; 0.88–0.99) was associated decreased likelihood. Conclusions Adolescents become more course achieve comparable However, vast majority appear insufficiently active. Future interventions promote healthy lifestyles should include gender SES as important determinants reach most vulnerable groups.

Language: Английский

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Classes of problematic smartphone use and information and communication technology (ICT) self-efficacy

Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 83, P. 101481 - 101481

Published: Nov. 1, 2022

Language: Английский

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The associations between problematic smartphone use and blood pressure among 2,573 aged 9–17 years students in Shanghai, China

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: Sept. 7, 2022

Objectives This study aimed to (1) examine the cross-sectional association between problematic smartphone use (PSU) and blood pressure (BP) in children adolescents (2) determine whether PSU BP differs by grade of students. Methods We recruited a total 2,573 participants from 14 schools Shanghai two-stage sampling method. derived data participant's most recent medical examination data, including systolic (SBP) diastolic (DBP). measured modified Classification Scale. also assessed demographic characteristics, body mass index, behavioral variables, physiological characteristics. Results High school students had higher scores than primary middle on dimension information collection was associated positively with both SBP DBP among students, β (95% CI) values 0.282 (0.018, 0.546) 0.229 (0.031, 0.427). Meanwhile, relationship social network value 0.390 (0.062, 0.717). development high BP, OR 1.072 (1.011, 1.137) Conclusions might be potential correlate school-age adolescents. The associations differed as well according four dimensions PSU.

Language: Английский

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