Skærmbrug og børn og unges mentale sundhed

Translated title of the contribution: Screen use and the mental health of children and young people

Louise Fugl Madelaire, Pia Jeppesen, Anna Sofie Kjærgaard Hansen, Jan Mainz, Aida Bikic, Merete Nordentoft, Mette Falkenberg-Krantz*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Child mental health and well-being have decreased globally, and a causal correlation with screens including smartphones and social media apps has been suggested. In this review, we provide an overview of the literature concerning the use of new screen devices, with an emphasis on smartphones and social media apps, and mental health outcomes. Most epidemiological studies, cross-sectional and longitudinal, show a correlation between high use and poor mental health, some bidirectional, particularly among teenage girls. Experimental design studies find improved well-being after interventions with screen time reduction.
Translated title of the contributionScreen use and the mental health of children and young people
Original languageDanish
Article numberV05240342
JournalUgeskrift for Læger
ISSN0041-5782
DOIs
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 25. Nov 2024

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