Review on screen time among children and adolescents and impact on mental health
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2023.03.033
- VernacularTitle:儿童青少年视屏时间及其对心理健康影响研究进展
- Author:
CAO Hui, LIAN Xinyao, CHEN Yuanyuan, SU Mintao, XU Qingsong, LIN Shujian, LIU Jufen
1
Author Information
1. Preventive Medicine Specialty, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing (100191) , China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Fixation,ocular;
Time;
Mental health;
Child;
Adolescent
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2023;44(3):462-465
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Abstract:The popularization of the use of electronic has become a global trend, and children are exposed to devices at younger ages. A large proportion of children and adolescents spend on screen time more than 2 h which is recommended in most guidelines. The paper reviews possible effects of screen time on physical and mental health, as well as mental disorders in children and adolescents. It is found that excessive screen time showed negative impacts on mental health, including depression, anxiety, mood disorder, social adaptational problems, behavioral disorders, self injurious behaviors, and health risk behaviors. Much attention has been paid on the association between excessive screen time and mental health of children and adolescents, while possible mechanisms and influencing factors are lacking. Effective intervention studies are needed to provide a basis for child and adolescent health promotion.
