Prevalence of problematic smartphone usage and associated mental health outcomes amongst children and young people: a systematic review, meta-analysis and GRADE of the evidence

Prevalence of problematic smartphone usage and associated mental health outcomes amongst children and young people: a systematic review, meta-analysis and GRADE of the evidence

Abstract Background Over the past decade, smartphone use has become widespread amongst today’s children and young people (CYP) which parallels increases in poor mental health in this group. Simultaneously, media concern abounds about the existence of ‘smartphone addiction’ or problematic smartphone...

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Main Authors: Samantha Sohn, Philippa Rees, Bethany Wildridge, Nicola J. Kalk, Ben Carter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Problematic smartphone usage
Anxiety
Depression
Sleep
Educational attainment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-019-2350-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-019-2350-x

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