Effectiveness of Digital Mental Health Interventions for Children and Adolescents
Children,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
12(3), С. 353 - 353
Опубликована: Март 12, 2025
Background/Objectives:
Children’s
mental
health
is
an
issue
of
growing
global
concern,
with
a
significant
impact
on
children’s
emotional,
social
and
cognitive
development.
In
recent
years,
digital
apps
platforms
have
emerged
as
innovative
tools
to
address
challenges.
This
systematic
review
aims
evaluate
the
effectiveness
these
technologies
in
supporting
adolescents’
health.
Methods:
A
search
PubMed,
PsycINFO,
Scopus
Web
Science
databases
was
conducted.
Results:
The
results
suggest
that
potential
support
However,
their
depends
factors
such
app
design,
parental
involvement
cultural
adaptation.
Conclusions:
inclusion
gamified
elements
integration
traditional
strategies
can
enhance
outcomes.
Язык: Английский
Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Children and Adolescents: A Narrative Review of Mental Health Challenges, Interventions, and Long-Term Trajectories
Cureus,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 7, 2025
Язык: Английский
Innovating Social-Emotional Learning to Enhance Positive Engagement of Youth With Social Media: A Comprehensive Review of Why and How
Cureus,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Сен. 24, 2024
The
rising
mental
health
burden
among
youth,
exacerbated
by
excessive
social
media
use
and
other
risks
associated
with
digital
engagement,
necessitates
urgent
innovative
preventive
solutions.
existing
research
supports
the
notion
that
smartphones
significantly
impact
youth
health,
advocating
for
age
restrictions
to
mitigate
worsening
psychological
distress
in
young.This
comprehensive
narrative
literature
review
synthesizes
on
dual
role
of
shaping
well-being
explores
how
social-emotional
learning
(SEL)
programs
can
be
adapted
encourage
a
healthy
relationship
platforms.
Innovating
SEL
incorporating
educational
techniques
such
as
Problem-Based
Learning,
Inquiry-Based
Project-Based
Learning
inculcates
real-world
problem-solving
holds
significant
promise
fostering
self-realization
self-regulation
youth.
By
inculcating
skills
related
mindful
technology
within
programs,
students
learn
navigate
risk
factors
way
their
overall
well-being.
goal
is
empower
make
informed
decisions
about
use,
understand
its
effects
mood
state,
practice
contribute
healthier,
more
balanced
life.
This
holistic
approach
not
only
mitigates
overuse
but
also
leverages
tool
enhancing
personal
development.
Well-designed,
backed
thorough
feasibility
studies
help
cultivate
generation
emotionally
intelligent,
resilient,
adaptive
learners
who
thrive
an
increasingly
complex
landscape.
Future
should
focus
longitudinal
assess
long-term
these
innovations
develop
scalable
models
implemented
across
various
settings.
Язык: Английский
What Makes Me Happy and what Worries Me? A Cross-national Comparison of Stressors and Resources for Stress Relief Among Youth
Child Indicators Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Ноя. 26, 2024
Abstract
Numerous
evidence-based
programs
aim
to
promote
youth
mental
health.
Unfortunately,
however,
they
often
fail
engage
the
target
group
and
lack
cultural
sensitivity.
The
present
study
addresses
these
issues
by
using
a
participatory
approach
look
at
variations
of
stressors
resources
for
stress
relief
among
students
(12-15
years)
in
three
European
countries.
Two
workshops
were
conducted
schools
Austria,
Poland
Slovenia,
with
total
81
participating
first
workshop,
83
second.
This
presents
findings
derived
from
two
distinct
activities
wherein
participants
reported
their
(Relevant
Topics
activity)
(Photovoice
activity).
Overall,
revealed
remarkable
similarities
across
countries,
but
differences
also
identified.
Stressors
relating
interpersonal
relationships,
school,
self-concept
common
themes.
While
concerns
regarding
health,
future,
global
less
frequently
mentioned,
remained
persistent
all
an
indication
growing
relevance
amid
today’s
multiple
crises.
Animals,
sports,
relationships
emerged
as
most
resources.
Creative
arts
expression,
music,
calm
like
reading,
spending
time
nature
cited.
Notably,
engagement
digital
devices
or
social
media
neither
stressor
nor
notable
personal
resource.
will
be
used
inform
content
development
culturally
sensitive
health
promotion
program,
covering
salient
topics
comprehensively
while
ensuring
diversity
awareness.
Язык: Английский
La protección de los derechos de la infancia en el ámbito digital
Horizon Nexus Journal.,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
2(4), С. 54 - 66
Опубликована: Окт. 31, 2024
The
study
analyzes
the
protection
of
children's
rights
in
digital
environment,
addressing
current
context
which
minors
interact
with
technologies
that
can
violate
their
privacy
and
expose
them
to
risks
cyberbullying
data
exploitation.
It
examines
normative
frameworks
such
as
Convention
on
Rights
Child
UN
General
Comment
25,
seek
adapt
child
age,
although
significant
shortcomings
persist.
Through
a
literature
review,
article
evaluates
effectiveness
policies
proposes
adoption
preventive
approaches,
safe
design,
addition
citizenship
education
for
minors.
results
highlight
lack
specific
regulation,
difficulty
adapting
commercial
exploitation
data.
In
conclusion,
need
multisectoral
collaboration
unified
regulation
allows
have
online
experience,
where
fundamental
are
respected
integral
development
is
favored,
emphasized.
Язык: Английский
Digital Well-Being and Internet Addiction Across the Lifespan
Advances in human and social aspects of technology book series,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 165 - 186
Опубликована: Ноя. 29, 2024
This
chapter
explores
the
pervasive
influence
of
digital
technologies
across
generations,
focusing
on
critical
issues
well-being
and
internet
addiction.
It
highlights
how
these
challenges
manifest
differently
life
stages,
emphasizing
need
for
tailored
interventions
to
promote
healthy
habits.
The
also
introduces
multidimensional
addiction
behaviour
scale
(MABS),
a
comprehensive
tool
assessing
addiction,
particularly
in
realm.
By
evaluating
psychological,
biological,
social,
cognitive
factors,
MABS
aids
early
detection,
intervention,
prevention
problematic
behaviors.
underscores
importance
interdisciplinary
approaches
ongoing
research
understand
address
long-term
impacts
technology
well-being.
Язык: Английский
Internet-Based and Mobile-App-Based Mental Health Interventions among Adults: A Best Evidence Synthesis of Rigorous Randomized Controlled Trials (Preprint)
Опубликована: Окт. 24, 2024
UNSTRUCTURED
Compared
to
in-person
mental
health
interventions,
programs
delivered
through
mobile
applications
or
the
internet
might
be
more
cost-effective,
scalable,
demand
less
training,
and
are
acceptable
accessible
among
populations.
In
aftermath
of
pandemic,
use
online
interventions
has
increased
significantly.
However,
there
is
limited
understanding
conditions
populations
for
which
these
most
effective.
To
address
this
gap,
we
conducted
a
meta-analysis
synthesize
findings
from
existing
randomized
controlled
trials
expand
our
knowledge
on
topic.
Research
plans
were
pre-registered
before
analyzing
data.
We
meticulous
search
strategy
including
database
queries,
handsearching,
forward
backward
citation
tracking
retrieved
8944
studies.
After
double
blinded
screening,
64
studies
247
effect
sizes
(total
sample
=
17,388)
eligible
included
in
systematic
review
meta-analysis.
Results
showed
that
effective
(ES
-0.80,
p
<
.001)
while
holding
all
moderators
fixed
at
their
mean.
Specifically,
reducing
anxiety,
depression,
stress,
psychological
distress.
average
no
impacts
suicidal
ideation.
Moderator
analysis
targeting
anxiety
outcomes
than
distress;
internet-based
mobile-app-based
although
both
modalities
effectiveness.
These
provide
valuable
insights
policymakers
practitioners
developing
cost-effective
technology-based
interventions.
While
technology
can
double-edged
tool,
highlighted
its
benefits
improving
adult
well-being,
particularly
treatment
symptoms.
Язык: Английский