Research shows that the average UK 12-year-old spends 21 hours a week – equivalent to a part-time job – on their smartphone, and that one in four children and young people use their smartphones in a way that is consistent with a behavioural addiction.
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.
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The group shows high interest, exemplified by references to prevalence rates like '1 in 4 children' and discussions about mental health correlations, with a tone that emphasizes concern and the need for action. These examples reflect a collective recognition of the issue's significance and a desire for societal change.
Most discussions support the findings that problematic smartphone use is prevalent among youth and linked to mental health issues.
Posts display high curiosity, with many citing specific statistics and debating implications, demonstrating strong engagement with the topic.
Several discussions reference specific research studies, prevalence rates, and potential societal impacts, indicating a moderate level of deep engagement.
The widespread sharing of data and calls for further investigation suggest the article could influence public opinion and policy related to youth mental health and technology use.
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Most liked on X and BlueskySmartphone are helpful & here to stay, our new study raises debate about Smartphone Problematic Usage and possible link to poor mental health in young people. These are preliminary findings, that warrants further investigation https://t.co/Q6mkcn5SVc @KingsIoPPN
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1 cada 4 niños/jóvenes tendrían uso problemático de teléfonos inteligentes que se acompañaría de ↑probabilidad de problemas de salud mental: depresión, ansiedad, estrés y problemas del sueño ─Metanálisis [BMC Psychiatry] https://t.co/STmhcmz5p5
Great review about #tech and #mentalhealth in young people, whose problem use of phones can be to gain peer acceptance @BigWhiteWall1 @BigWhiteWallCA @BMCMedicine https://t.co/w5xGBL3pOg
#Kinder und #Jugendliche: 25% psychisch krank durch
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This aligns with research indicating that 6.3% of the global population, particularly those under 30, exhibit signs of smartphone addiction, with adolescents showing the highest rates at 16%. https://t.co/uwKBYMNvRS
@rtenews Probably because the phones and social media also need to be restricted at home; https://t.co/Oaw96jLD08 https://t.co/wA9JU90IOG https://t.co/jeRerq4Z4h https://t.co/zsigZgJD9N Those are just a few studies done and I think anyone with common sense can see this as well
RT @JoshMacAlister: Research shows that the average UK 12-year-old spends 21 hours a week – equivalent to a part-time job – on their smartp…
RT @JoshMacAlister: Research shows that the average UK 12-year-old spends 21 hours a week – equivalent to a part-time job – on their smartp…
RT @JoshMacAlister: Research shows that the average UK 12-year-old spends 21 hours a week – equivalent to a part-time job – on their smartp…
RT @JoshMacAlister: Research shows that the average UK 12-year-old spends 21 hours a week – equivalent to a part-time job – on their smartp…
RT @JoshMacAlister: Research shows that the average UK 12-year-old spends 21 hours a week – equivalent to a part-time job – on their smartp…
RT @JoshMacAlister: Research shows that the average UK 12-year-old spends 21 hours a week – equivalent to a part-time job – on their smartp…
RT @JoshMacAlister: Research shows that the average UK 12-year-old spends 21 hours a week – equivalent to a part-time job – on their smartp…
Research shows that the average UK 12-year-old spends 21 hours a week – equivalent to a part-time job – on their smartphone, and that one in four children and young people use their smartphones in a way that is consistent with a behavioural addiction.
RT @RistoUuk: Paper 2 I mentioned: https://t.co/W9ARSZ0Nxi
Paper 2 I mentioned: https://t.co/W9ARSZ0Nxi
(Böttger et al., 2023) https://t.co/oeLIo3WcYy (Shannon et al., 2022) https://t.co/Xxw3fkMdVH (MacDonald et al., 2021) https://t.co/xwNN6YpW6U (Rozgonjuk et al., 2023) https://t.co/PSTI7nwKyT (Sohn et al., 2019) https://t.co/22kOP11AXE
@Murkrage @shaundai 41,871 CYP, 55% female. Median prevalence of PSU amongst CYP was 23.3% (...). PSU was associated with an increased odds of depression (...); increased anxiety (...); higher perceived stress (...); and poorer sleep quality (...) https://t.co/wYZd3HcWOK
@Frances_Coppola https://t.co/o4h9VQ7BYm
https://t.co/Oua1O6c9Vo Half of all 12-year-olds have viewed porn online (some as young as eight), including cartoon-based porn designed to normalise extreme sexual activity. We have c.14.3 mill young people in UK. At least three mill kids in the grip of a smartphone addiction?
RT @PeteEtchells: More oddness. As @dirkvdlinden has pointed out, Miklósi, quoted in this Guardian article, is mentioned as the author of a…
RT @PeteEtchells: More oddness. As @dirkvdlinden has pointed out, Miklósi, quoted in this Guardian article, is mentioned as the author of a…
More oddness. As @dirkvdlinden has pointed out, Miklósi, quoted in this Guardian article, is mentioned as the author of a study about “brain rewiring”. But the link is to a DM piece, which is in reference to this paper… which Miklósi isn’t an author on https://t.co/30GrUA75YI https://t.co/UhQWxWGKfi
@dirkvdlinden Oh good spot - he’s not an author on that paper https://t.co/30GrUA75YI
Vi som samfunn skjermer våre unge mot gambling, alkohol og tobakk. Spørs om vi også burde inkludere sosiale medier her. Drøyt 3-gangeren for angst, depresjon og søvnproblemer blant dem med "problematisk smarttelefonbruk". https://t.co/qy8jwnOinN https://t.co/CjBbwXb4Jo
RT @jarnosine: @wduyck @JohanVerstreken Echt niet? Problematic use is 24% En problematic use is geassocieerd met slechte outcomes Toch maa…
@wduyck @JohanVerstreken Echt niet? Problematic use is 24% En problematic use is geassocieerd met slechte outcomes Toch maar knikkers op die leeftijd want 24% is toch wel echt veel. https://t.co/1V2t1rKDJ2
@thickwood1 https://t.co/v1ZWD6cXgc
RT @ucl_discovery: Open Access UCL Research: Correction to: Prevalence of problematic smartphone usage and associated mental health outcome…
RT @DrBenCarter: Smartphone are helpful & here to stay, our new study raises debate about Smartphone Problematic Usage and possible link to…
Aquí las referencias: https://t.co/r0ovf97uZ8 https://t.co/2t2BdxjJf2 https://t.co/yNTMcyBC22
Metaanalyse von Studien zur Problematischen Smartphone Nutzung (PSN) sieht eine Prävalenz bei Jugendlichen zwischen 10 und 30%, je nach Studie. Frauen in der Altersgruppe der 17- bis 19-Jährigen wiesen am ehesten eine PSN auf. https://t.co/pdPTiOZW8S
Lapsilla ja nuorilla liiallinen #ruutuaika on ongelma yhdellä neljästä. Ruutuaika on yhteydessä mielenterveyden ongelmiin. https://t.co/S0EOD44hus @mielenterveys #mielenterveys
RT @EurekaMag: Prevalence of problematic smartphone usage and associated mental health outcomes amongst children and young people: a system…
RT @EurekaMag: Prevalence of problematic smartphone usage and associated mental health outcomes amongst children and young people: a system…
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 https://t.co/NxO0QEFCae
RT @DrBenCarter: Smartphone are helpful & here to stay, our new study raises debate about Smartphone Problematic Usage and possible link to…
RT @QB_Podcast: In this episode we talk to Bruce Rigal about #teaching & #learning #behavioraleconomics & #economics. We also reminisce ab…
RT @QB_Podcast: In this episode we talk to Bruce Rigal about #teaching & #learning #behavioraleconomics & #economics. We also reminisce ab…
In this episode we talk to Bruce Rigal about #teaching & #learning #behavioraleconomics & #economics. We also reminisce about our own #education and our own teaching! YouTube: https://t.co/tL7PczOVMD Spotify: https://t.co/OC5bwE2NTZ Podbean: https://t.co/7czh1ANvUi https://t.co/BirH9nqck3
RT @coldwar_kid: Prevalence of problematic smartphone usage and associated mental health outcomes amongst children and young people: a syst…
RT @coldwar_kid: Prevalence of problematic smartphone usage and associated mental health outcomes amongst children and young people: a syst…
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. https://t.co/LPpVdxm9d7
RT @Info4Practice: New on https://t.co/8pxKdRDxAR | Prevalence of Problematic Smartphone Usage and Associated Mental Health Outcomes Amongs…
New on https://t.co/8pxKdRDxAR | 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 | https://t.co/La97LZ88KD https://t.co/thdsnmDnlF
Sohn et al (2019) estudian la relación entre uso de #smartphones por parte de jóvenes y su salud mental. En media, el 23% tiene problemas derivados del uso del móvil, que les genera mayor probabilidad de depresión, ansiedad, estrés y peor calidad sueño. https://t.co/yNTMcyBC22 https://t.co/whbLllIYpQ
1 cada 4 niños/jóvenes tendrían uso problemático de teléfonos inteligentes que se acompañaría de ↑probabilidad de problemas de salud mental: depresión, ansiedad, estrés y problemas del sueño ─Metanálisis [BMC Psychiatry] https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-019-2350-x
1 cada 4 niños/jóvenes tendrían uso problemático de teléfonos inteligentes que se acompañaría de ↑probabilidad de problemas de salud mental: depresión, ansiedad, estrés y problemas del sueño ─Metanálisis [BMC Psychiatry] https://t.co/STmhcmz5p5
Interesting reading: Sohn, S., Rees, P., Wildridge, B. et al. 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. https://t.co/q4gwpmBk5R
RT @JuanLuis_JG: Sohn et al (2019) estudian relación entre uso de #smartphones por parte de jóvenes, y su salud mental. En media, el 23% t…
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 | BMC Psychiatry | Full Text https://t.co/z8Z3QhI4Ub
RT @DrTimRogers: Great review about #tech and #mentalhealth in young people, whose problem use of phones can be to gain peer acceptance @Bi…
RT @DrTimRogers: Great review about #tech and #mentalhealth in young people, whose problem use of phones can be to gain peer acceptance @Bi…
Great review about #tech and #mentalhealth in young people, whose problem use of phones can be to gain peer acceptance @BigWhiteWall1 @BigWhiteWallCA @BMCMedicine https://t.co/w5xGBL3pOg
RT @YellowIs4Hello: Study: Problematic cellphone use was linked to increased risk of depression & anxiety, higher perceived stress, & worse…
RT @YellowIs4Hello: Study: Problematic cellphone use was linked to increased risk of depression & anxiety, higher perceived stress, & worse…
Prevalence of problematic smartphone usage and associated mental health outcomes amongst children and young people. https://t.co/PpnkbijpZs https://t.co/zM1AlvWghT
RT @DrBenCarter: Smartphone are helpful & here to stay, our new study raises debate about Smartphone Problematic Usage and possible link to…
RT @RIRE_CTREQ: La prévalence de l'utilisation problématique des téléphones intelligents et les résultats connexes en matière de santé ment…
La prévalence de l'utilisation problématique des téléphones intelligents et les résultats connexes en matière de santé mentale chez les enfants et les adolescents [Anglais] (BMC Psychiatry) https://t.co/afRlQdfXbA
RT @BioMedCentral: Our top rated article on @altmetric this week is ‘Prevalence of problematic smartphone usage and associated mental healt…
https://t.co/Fw5hx2XiHF Problematic smartphone usage is associated with an increased odds of depression, anxiety, higher perceived stress and poorer sleep quality. #systematicreview
Shocking number of children show signs of #smartphoneaddiction : Results of first-ever systematic review #addiction #mentalhealth #smartphone #mentalhealth #adolescent #children #socialmedia #smartphones https://t.co/DYU87DIUKZ
Our top rated article on @altmetric this week is ‘Prevalence of problematic smartphone usage and associated mental health outcomes amongst children and young people: a symstematic review, meta-analysis and GRADE of the evidence’. You can read it here: https://t.co/umBHLoZERF https://t.co/fG9nh7jyuh
#WebDevelopment #Web #Dev #Automated | Every fourth child (or young people) faces Problematic Smarthone Use https://t.co/rc3BiY3B5c
RT @CentreforSleep: Important systematic review & meta-analysis of 41 studies involving over 41K #children & #teens. 1 in 4 exhibited probl…
RT @CentreforSleep: Important systematic review & meta-analysis of 41 studies involving over 41K #children & #teens. 1 in 4 exhibited probl…
RT @CentreforSleep: Important systematic review & meta-analysis of 41 studies involving over 41K #children & #teens. 1 in 4 exhibited probl…
#ProblematicSmartphoneUse 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 https://t.co/sVdDnBQUkG
Important systematic review & meta-analysis of 41 studies involving over 41K #children & #teens. 1 in 4 exhibited problematic #smartphone usage (#PSU), which was associated with increased odds of poorer #MentalHealth. #sleep #depression #anxiety #addiction https://t.co/u5axxzwVLO
"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" - open access article available at https://t.co/CqWjWST5iI ]
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 https://t.co/WUebDWRMjL
RT @JuanLuis_JG: Sohn et al (2019) estudian relación entre uso de #smartphones por parte de jóvenes, y su salud mental. En media, el 23% t…
RT @PTK_Hessen: #Kinder und #Jugendliche: 25% psychisch krank durch
RT @BMC_series: One in four children and young people show problematic smartphone use and this is associated with poorer mental health, acc…
One in four children and young people show problematic smartphone use and this is associated with poorer mental health, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis from @KingsIoPPN in #BMCPsychiatry https://t.co/YBX3Fz3HpF https://t.co/kTbeyzca1y
RT @roundaboutdrama: Almost a quarter of young people are so dependent on their smartphones that it becomes like an addiction, suggests res…
RT @JuanLuis_JG: Sohn et al (2019) estudian relación entre uso de #smartphones por parte de jóvenes, y su salud mental. En media, el 23% t…
Almost a quarter of young people are so dependent on their smartphones that it becomes like an addiction, suggests research by psychiatrists in @BioMedCentral https://t.co/sna4iKdGU1 and reported on @bbchealth https://t.co/fDDHJ2jNrT
#ProblematicSmartphoneUse 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 https://t.co/sVdDnBQUkG
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 https://t.co/b32mm6qlsp
RT @PTK_Hessen: #Kinder und #Jugendliche: 25% psychisch krank durch
RT @MDpsyattachment: 2/4 cette meta-analyse fait état d’une prévalence d’« addiction » au smartphone chez 1 ado sur 4 ! Outre le terme TRÈS…
2/4 cette meta-analyse fait état d’une prévalence d’« addiction » au smartphone chez 1 ado sur 4 ! Outre le terme TRÈS discutable d’addiction, la meta-analyse reprend des études de qualité moyenne à basse (selon les auteurs...) https://t.co/L1Dzv7WyyZ
'Adicción' a los teléfonos inteligentes en niños y jóvenes: El estudio encuentra uso problemático de teléfonos inteligentes en aproximadamente uno de cada cuatro niños y jóvenes de hoy, y se acompaña de una mayor probabilidad de peor salud mental. https://t.co/gj65or9ffh
#Kinder und #Jugendliche: 25% psychisch krank durch
@MsJonesMP The article is here: https://t.co/SxGchQVatB The Guardian report is here: https://t.co/ddEIS2KLvq The BBC report is here: https://t.co/DlKZu0AQMr other news sources are available but I don't look at them.
Some important considerations here for PSHE: Smartphone 'addiction': Young people 'panicky' when denied mobiles https://t.co/pQJmIcUZmX and the article: https://t.co/A4lPHYXFsZ
I'm not very good at evaluating the quality of meta-analyses, but this study of the prevalence of problematic smartphone usage and associated mental health issues seems to show an extremely strong relationship! https://t.co/vJiKFvaJZD
23% of kids are suffering from Problematic #Smartphone Usage psychiatric disorder, Research Published by @BioMedCentral https://t.co/VNVGtnJBEV https://t.co/L5QCmXrwMX
RT @DrSarahERose: Excellent evaluation as always of new research published today in BMC re addictive smartphone usage (https://t.co/Xq6eZ6w…
RT @DrBenCarter: Smartphone are helpful & here to stay, our new study raises debate about Smartphone Problematic Usage and possible link to…
Fighting Stigma : Prevalence of problematic smartphone usage and associated mental health outcomes amongst ...: Smartphone ownership in children aged 11 and older is ubiquitous, and the prevalence of mental health problems peaks during the teenager… https://t.co/trK44rEqG8
RT @DrBenCarter: Smartphone are helpful & here to stay, our new study raises debate about Smartphone Problematic Usage and possible link to…
RT @DrBenCarter: Smartphone are helpful & here to stay, our new study raises debate about Smartphone Problematic Usage and possible link to…
RT @DrBenCarter: Smartphone are helpful & here to stay, our new study raises debate about Smartphone Problematic Usage and possible link to…
RT @DrBenCarter: Smartphone are helpful & here to stay, our new study raises debate about Smartphone Problematic Usage and possible link to…
RT @DrBenCarter: Smartphone are helpful & here to stay, our new study raises debate about Smartphone Problematic Usage and possible link to…
Newly published research of interest to @enurturenetwork members. Also go to https://t.co/uZP353UoIb for other ongoing research in this area funded by @enurturenetwork @UKRInews #mentalhealthnetworks #mentalhealthresearch https://t.co/XXUniHW4jC https://t.co/CjvOdBGKvv
Smartphone are helpful & here to stay, our new study raises debate about Smartphone Problematic Usage and possible link to poor mental health in young people. These are preliminary findings, that warrants further investigation https://t.co/Q6mkcn5SVc @KingsIoPPN
RT @mhresources: Prevalence of problematic smartphone usage and associated mental health outcomes amongst children and young people: a syst…
A study by Kings College London proves Problematic Smartphone Usage is associated with depression, anxiety, insomnia, increased stress, and poor educational attainment. PSU has an increased risk of poor mental health, wellbeing and day-to-day functioning. https://t.co/3U5HA49Kbc
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 https://t.co/023R6C5qyZ
RT @drjessicabolton: Important research re smart phone use & no mention of these + other addictions being related to lack of / lost connect…
1 in 4 children and young people have problematic smartphone use, a behavioural addiction. Problematic smartphone usage is associated with deleterious mental health symptoms including: depression; anxiety; high levels of perceived stress; and poor sleep. https://t.co/60HeCpTnbv
Important research re smart phone use & no mention of these + other addictions being related to lack of / lost connection or emotional distress. We need to talk emotions & social issues not just symptoms. https://t.co/95CDHjwKN5 #smartphone #lostconnections #beconnected #ad4e
This paper is a highly welcome analysis of a range evidence that will be very helpful for #EDUC1059 students @SotonEd in their study of Digital Society Education & Learning https://t.co/ngTn8ScK72
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