The associations between screen time and mental health in adolescents: a systematic review

BMC Psychology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11(1)

Опубликована: Апрель 20, 2023

Abstract Background Adolescents have extensive use of screens and, they common complains related to mental health. Here a systematic review was done understand the association between screen time and adolescent’s Method This conducted in compliance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses – PRISMA. An update search performed January 2023 following keywords: “screen time,“ “adolescent,“ “mental health” on PubMed, PsycINFO Scopus databases. Results 50 articles were included, most found associations exposure health adolescents. The used device by adolescents smartphone weekdays associated diminished well-being. Social media negatively well-being girls, at higher risk depression. Conclusion Excessive seems problems. Given profusion disparity results, additional studies are needed clarify elements such as content or interaction different devices. registration: PROSPERO CRD42022302817.

Язык: Английский

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Unpacking the Mood States of Children and Youth in Saskatchewan, Canada, in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from the “See Us, Hear Us 2.0” Study

Children, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 12(1), С. 79 - 79

Опубликована: Янв. 10, 2025

Background/Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic created a growing need for insights into the mental health of children and youth their use coping mechanisms during this period. We assessed mood symptoms related factors among in Saskatchewan. examined if abilities mediated relationship between risk states. Methods: “See Us, Hear Us 2.0”, cross-sectional study 563 child–parent dyads, provided data. dependent variable, current state, was measured by CoRonavIruS Impact Survey (CRISIS) scale. Independent variables included sociodemographics, behaviors, household conditions, ability. Multiple linear regression mediation analyses were conducted, ensuring sample representativeness with sampling weights addressing missing data through multiple imputations. Results: participants reported (“moderate” to “extreme”) ranging from 23% 38% on CRISIS Factors such as older children, hybrid learning, disrupted activities, increased screen time worsened moods. ethnic minority groups (BIPOC) living mid-sized cities/towns experienced more negative moods compared Whites residing cities. Coping ability extracurricular activities Conclusions: Our results underscore importance tailored interventions, recognizing diverse needs specific age groups, gender identities, ethnicities adverse effects pandemic-related disruptions well-being school also suggests prioritizing planning implementation services province.

Язык: Английский

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“Using digital media or sleeping … that is the question”. A meta-analysis on digital media use and unhealthy sleep in adolescence

Computers in Human Behavior, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 146, С. 107813 - 107813

Опубликована: Май 12, 2023

This systematic review with meta-analysis aims to examine the relation between different aspects of digital media use and sleep health patterns. Eligible studies had be longitudinal adolescents' sample. Multiple search strategies were applied until January 28, 2023 in order identify relevant research published peer-reviewed journal articles or available grey literature. A final set 23 (N = 116,431; 53.2% female; Mage at baseline 13.4 years) included. The quality studies, assessed an adapted version Newcastle-Ottawa Scale, was high a consequent low risk bias. Meta–analytic results showed that traditional (r −0.33 [-0.44; −0.22]), social −0.12 [-0.22; −0.01]), prolonged −0.06 [-0.11; dysfunctional −0.19 [-0.29; −0.09]) are negatively related later time point. Conversely, patterns not −.05 [-0.10; 0.00]) utilization −0.13 [-0.30; 0.04]), but they −0.22 [-0.33; −0.10]). Overall, this highlights presence vicious cycle adolescence.

Язык: Английский

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Screen time in children and youth during the pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Global Pediatrics, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 6, С. 100080 - 100080

Опубликована: Сен. 7, 2023

To examine screen time (ST) before and during the pandemic changes between two points in children youth aged 0 to 21 years, identify moderating factors (mean age, male%, report type, geography, study design). A literature search of five databases was conducted. Studies written English, reported ST minutes or hours and/or pandemic, were published January 2020-June 2022 included. 109 studies selected from first screening 4845 studies, 91 that either (N = 91) both 51) included final analyses. Random-effects meta-analyses used derive mean STs across studies. The pre-pandemic 2.67 ± 0.21 h/d, which increased 4.38 0.20 h pandemic. Older (p 0.006) boys 0.005) spent more on screens but sex differences no longer evident In under 5 1.91 2.65 h/d with 0.89 changes. Children youth's exceeded pediatric guidelines even current found significant increases all ages. This suggests need be understood terms contextual perspectives. Further, identifying vulnerable groups is important establish practical interventions.

Язык: Английский

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Social media use and adolescents’ well-being: A note on flourishing

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 14

Опубликована: Апрель 6, 2023

Several large-scale studies and reviews have reported both negative positive associations of social media use with well-being, suggesting that the findings are more complex need nuanced study. Moreover, there is little or no exploration how in adolescence influences flourishing, a all-encompassing construct beyond including six sub-domains (i.e., happiness, meaning purpose, physical mental health, character, close relationships, financial stability). This paper aims to fill this gap by understanding adolescents might flourish through activities fulfilling basic needs pointed out Self-Determination Theory, i.e., relatedness, autonomy, competence.The study drawn on cross-sectional data collected from 1,429 Swiss (58.8% females, Mage = 15.84, SDage 0.83) as part HappyB project Spring 2022. Self-reported measures included Harvard Adolescent Flourishing scale, online experiences, self-disclosure media, inspiration. Control variables included, among others, self-esteem, ill-being, personality.After applying Bonferroni's correction, results hierarchical regression analyses showed experiences (β 0.112, p < 0.001) inspirations others 0.072, for 0.060, 0.003) were positively associated flourishing. was inversely -0.076, 0.001). Among covariates, self-esteem 0.350, 0.001), ill-being -0.252, perceived school environment 0.138, self-reported level activity =0.109, socio-economic status -0.059, all related In contrast, gender, high year, age, stress, personality (extraversion neuroticism) not.Using well-being framework investigate needed go perspective. Our align Theory. Carrying way promotes-rather than diminishes-flourishing should be an additional good habit influencing adolescents' development. We suggest interventions aiming foster flourishing include curricula promote relationships inspirational contents.

Язык: Английский

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Status and risk factors for depression, anxiety, and insomnia symptoms among adolescents in the post-pandemic era

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 5, 2025

Owing to their vulnerability public health crises, adolescents' mental status, and related risk factors in the post-pandemic era China require examination. This study aimed lay a foundation for subsequent interventions disorder prevention among adolescents. An anonymous online survey was conducted January 8–18, 2023. The comprised two parts. first part collected personal information. second included nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire, seven-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Of 50,666 adolescent participants, 46.8% displayed depressive symptoms, 31.5% showed anxiety 47.9% experienced difficulties initiating sleep within 30 min, while 4.9% manifested depressive, anxiety, insomnia symptoms simultaneously. Chi-square tests revealed significant variations prevalence of these conditions according age, sex, coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) infection family increased screen time (P < 0.001). Logistic regression analysis indicated heightened rates depression, rural adolescents, females, those aged 16–18 years, individuals with history COVID-19, long COVID-19 illness, (all P status adolescents should be taken seriously, particularly that high school students, use electronic screens. Among such efforts, administrators strengthen connection psychologists, as early identification intervention are important preventing crises.

Язык: Английский

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Problematic smartphone use, online classes, and middle school students’ social-emotional competencies during COVID 19: mediation by lifestyle and peers

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 12(1)

Опубликована: Март 20, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Associations between youth’s daily social media use and well-being are mediated by upward comparisons

Communications Psychology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 1(1)

Опубликована: Авг. 22, 2023

Studies examining the associations between social media use and subjective well-being have revealed inconsistent results mainly refer to between-person level. We conducted a 14-day diary study among 200 youths ages 10 14 examine within- of (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube), (positive/negative self-worth, positive/negative affect), upward comparisons (general impression others being better off). Multilevel structural equation models showed that was linked lower positive higher negative self-worth on daily basis, were diminished all dimensions. Furthermore, our findings consistent with (partial) mediation effect by between- within-person levels. Youths' feelings are off than themselves may help explain part heterogeneity previous findings.

Язык: Английский

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Association Between the Time Spent on and Sources of the News of Russo-Ukrainian War and Psychological Distress Among Individuals in Poland and Ukraine: The Mediating Effect of Rumination

Psychology Research and Behavior Management, Год журнала: 2024, Номер Volume 17, С. 1855 - 1866

Опубликована: Май 1, 2024

The Russo-Ukrainian War has resulted in massive social, economic, and psychological burdens worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the associations between time spent on war-related news distress, including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) mediating effects of rumination people residing Poland Ukraine.

Язык: Английский

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COVID-19 Restrictions Resulted in Both Positive and Negative Effects on Digital Media Use, Mental Health, and Lifestyle Habits

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 20(16), С. 6583 - 6583

Опубликована: Авг. 16, 2023

While studies have reported effects on digital media during the COVID-19 restrictions, few included data prior to pandemic, and most only measured screen time. We therefore investigated changes in specific activities, as well mental health lifestyle habits, a longitudinal study of adolescents spanning from before pandemic (T1) one month into restrictions (T2) year later when schools had reopened (T3). Adolescents (16–19 years) rated smartphone use, problematic/addictive negative experiences (e.g., victimization), (i.e., irritability, stress, closeness), protective habits sleep exercise). Results showed initial decreases irritability experiences, increases exercise, decrease closeness remote learning (T2). However, these returned to, or superseded, their levels at follow-up There were also use stress T3. Conclusively, by investigating activities collecting both different phases we able find positive effects.

Язык: Английский

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