November 2019 PMID 31779637

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.

Sei Yon Sohn, Philippa Rees, Bethany Wildridge, Nicola J Kalk, Ben Carter

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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.

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Most discussions support the findings that problematic smartphone use is prevalent among youth and linked to mental health issues.

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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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Josh MacAlister MP
@JoshMacAlister · X

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.

Oct 15, 2024 · 28 likes · 7 shares · 14,104 followers View post →
Ben Carter
@DrBenCarter · X

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

Nov 29, 2019 · 28 likes · 10 shares · 529 followers View post →
QuestioningBehaviour
@QB_Podcast · X

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

Aug 17, 2020 · 6 likes · 7 shares · 653 followers View post →
Ernesto Barrera
@ernestob · 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

Feb 8, 2020 · 4 likes · 5,071 followers View post →
Dr Tim Rogers
@DrTimRogers · X

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

Dec 26, 2019 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 1,844 followers View post →
PTK Hessen
@PTK_Hessen · X

#Kinder und #Jugendliche: 25% psychisch krank durch

Nov 30, 2019 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 1,643 followers View post →

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Lip
@Lip_OnX · X

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

Sep 30, 2025 · 3,900 followers View post →
Rodney ‘David’ Maicoo
@RawleMaicoo · X

@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

Feb 5, 2025 · 4 likes · 503 followers View post →
PaulDuffy1192
@PaulDuffy1192 · X

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…

Oct 16, 2024 · 7 shares · 4,054 followers View post →
Barbara Mercer
@BarbaraMercer76 · X

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…

Oct 16, 2024 · 7 shares · 583 followers View post →
Amy W Pento
@amypento · X

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…

Oct 15, 2024 · 7 shares · 2,101 followers View post →
Mr Strachan
@MrStrachanMaths · X

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…

Oct 15, 2024 · 7 shares · 1,336 followers View post →
Nick Ward
@nickmward · X

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…

Oct 15, 2024 · 7 shares · 4,448 followers View post →
Mike O'Neill
@incloud · X

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…

Oct 15, 2024 · 7 shares · 2,151 followers View post →
PHAffairs
@ph_affairs · X

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…

Oct 15, 2024 · 7 shares · 176 followers View post →
Josh MacAlister MP
@JoshMacAlister · X

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.

Oct 15, 2024 · 28 likes · 7 shares · 14,104 followers View post →
EDIMO PEREIRA
@EDIMOSIP · X

RT @RistoUuk: Paper 2 I mentioned: https://t.co/W9ARSZ0Nxi

Sep 10, 2024 · 1 share · 1,686 followers View post →
Risto Uuk
@RistoUuk · X

Paper 2 I mentioned: https://t.co/W9ARSZ0Nxi

Sep 10, 2024 · 1 like · 1 share · 1,852 followers View post →
CRUX Psychology
@cruxpsychology · X

(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

May 9, 2024 · 403 followers View post →
Zitronenmonade
@alfhir80 · X

@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

Sep 20, 2023 · 48 followers View post →
Denis Mongin
@denis_mongin · X

@Frances_Coppola https://t.co/o4h9VQ7BYm

Jun 8, 2023 · 378 followers View post →
The Reward Foundation (TRF)
@brain_love_sex · X

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?

Dec 22, 2022 · 1,473 followers View post →
Ian Douglas
@IanDouglas · X

RT @PeteEtchells: More oddness. As @dirkvdlinden has pointed out, Miklósi, quoted in this Guardian article, is mentioned as the author of a…

Sep 29, 2022 · 2 shares · 5,648 followers View post →
OKULTRA moving to @0k_ultra
@0kuItra · X

RT @PeteEtchells: More oddness. As @dirkvdlinden has pointed out, Miklósi, quoted in this Guardian article, is mentioned as the author of a…

Sep 29, 2022 · 2 shares · 511 followers View post →
Prof Pete Etchells
@PeteEtchells · X

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

Sep 29, 2022 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 8,792 followers View post →
Prof Pete Etchells
@PeteEtchells · X

@dirkvdlinden Oh good spot - he’s not an author on that paper https://t.co/30GrUA75YI

Sep 29, 2022 · 1 like · 8,792 followers View post →
Eirik Haarr
@Haarren · X

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

Jun 25, 2022 · 519 followers View post →
Lida v.d. B.
@LidaMargaretha · X

RT @jarnosine: @wduyck @JohanVerstreken Echt niet? Problematic use is 24% En problematic use is geassocieerd met slechte outcomes Toch maa…

May 20, 2022 · 1 share · 837 followers View post →
Jan Flavanautemas
@jarnosine · X

@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

May 20, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 192 followers View post →
psychiatr v remisi
@Psychiatrie_cz · X

@thickwood1 https://t.co/v1ZWD6cXgc

Dec 21, 2021 · 1 like · 22,179 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @ucl_discovery: Open Access UCL Research: Correction to: Prevalence of problematic smartphone usage and associated mental health outcome…

Sep 29, 2021 · 1 share · 6,703 followers View post →
belle
@DonnaBraude · X

RT @DrBenCarter: Smartphone are helpful & here to stay, our new study raises debate about Smartphone Problematic Usage and possible link to…

Mar 4, 2021 · 10 shares · 30 followers View post →
Juan Luis Jiménez
@JuanLuis_JG · X

Aquí las referencias: https://t.co/r0ovf97uZ8 https://t.co/2t2BdxjJf2 https://t.co/yNTMcyBC22

Dec 27, 2020 · 3 likes · 23,976 followers View post →
Karl C. Mayer
@Neuro24de · X

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

Oct 16, 2020 · 1,320 followers View post →
Kristian Wahlbeck
@mentalblog · X

Lapsilla ja nuorilla liiallinen #ruutuaika on ongelma yhdellä neljästä. Ruutuaika on yhteydessä mielenterveyden ongelmiin. https://t.co/S0EOD44hus @mielenterveys #mielenterveys

Sep 3, 2020 · 1 like · 1,333 followers View post →
Science Alerts
@Science_Alerts · X

RT @EurekaMag: Prevalence of problematic smartphone usage and associated mental health outcomes amongst children and young people: a system…

Sep 2, 2020 · 2 shares · 1,234 followers View post →
POPLINE
@POPLINE_org · X

RT @EurekaMag: Prevalence of problematic smartphone usage and associated mental health outcomes amongst children and young people: a system…

Sep 2, 2020 · 2 shares · 5,238 followers View post →
EurekaMag
@EurekaMag · X

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

Sep 2, 2020 · 2 shares · 6,543 followers View post →
@NusratMedicine
@NusratMedicine · X

RT @DrBenCarter: Smartphone are helpful & here to stay, our new study raises debate about Smartphone Problematic Usage and possible link to…

Aug 25, 2020 · 10 shares · 1,920 followers View post →
Sarah Bowen
@srhbow · X

RT @QB_Podcast: In this episode we talk to Bruce Rigal about #teaching & #learning #behavioraleconomics & #economics. We also reminisce ab…

Aug 17, 2020 · 7 shares · 363 followers View post →
QuestioningBehaviour
@QB_Podcast · X

RT @QB_Podcast: In this episode we talk to Bruce Rigal about #teaching & #learning #behavioraleconomics & #economics. We also reminisce ab…

Aug 17, 2020 · 7 shares · 653 followers View post →
QuestioningBehaviour
@QB_Podcast · X

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

Aug 17, 2020 · 6 likes · 7 shares · 653 followers View post →
Brian Kasagga, MD
@Bryan_ksg · X

RT @coldwar_kid: Prevalence of problematic smartphone usage and associated mental health outcomes amongst children and young people: a syst…

Jul 23, 2020 · 2 shares · 1,504 followers View post →
Dan Ssekiwunga
@sdanydoc · X

RT @coldwar_kid: Prevalence of problematic smartphone usage and associated mental health outcomes amongst children and young people: a syst…

Jul 23, 2020 · 2 shares · 1,012 followers View post →
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@morningbandit · X

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

Jul 23, 2020 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 5,036 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @Info4Practice: New on https://t.co/8pxKdRDxAR | Prevalence of Problematic Smartphone Usage and Associated Mental Health Outcomes Amongs…

Jul 16, 2020 · 1 share · 6,703 followers View post →
Gary Holden
@Info4Practice · X

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

Jul 16, 2020 · 1 share · 4,705 followers View post →
Juan Luis Jiménez
@JuanLuis_JG · X

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

Jun 11, 2020 · 23,976 followers View post →
Ernesto Barrera
@ernestob.bsky.social · Bluesky

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

Feb 8, 2020 View post →
Ernesto Barrera
@ernestob · 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

Feb 8, 2020 · 4 likes · 5,071 followers View post →
CNWL Education & Libraries
@CNWLlibraries · X

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

Jan 9, 2020 · 1 like · 534 followers View post →
José Luis Massón-Guerra
@joseluismasson · X

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…

Jan 2, 2020 · 3 shares · 2,123 followers View post →
Lyn O'Grady
@LynOGrady · X

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

Dec 31, 2019 · 513 followers View post →
ACPSEMdance
@ACPSEMdance · X

RT @DrTimRogers: Great review about #tech and #mentalhealth in young people, whose problem use of phones can be to gain peer acceptance @Bi…

Dec 26, 2019 · 2 shares · 2,970 followers View post →
Mental Health
@MentalHRetweet · X

RT @DrTimRogers: Great review about #tech and #mentalhealth in young people, whose problem use of phones can be to gain peer acceptance @Bi…

Dec 26, 2019 · 2 shares · 6,739 followers View post →
Dr Tim Rogers
@DrTimRogers · X

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

Dec 26, 2019 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 1,844 followers View post →
BPFA Benevolent
@BPFA_Benevolent · X

RT @YellowIs4Hello: Study: Problematic cellphone use was linked to increased risk of depression & anxiety, higher perceived stress, & worse…

Dec 23, 2019 · 2 shares · 333 followers View post →
Simon Smith
@smiths46 · X

RT @YellowIs4Hello: Study: Problematic cellphone use was linked to increased risk of depression & anxiety, higher perceived stress, & worse…

Dec 23, 2019 · 2 shares · 317 followers View post →
BioVid
@ThinkBioVid · X

Prevalence of problematic smartphone usage and associated mental health outcomes amongst children and young people. https://t.co/PpnkbijpZs https://t.co/zM1AlvWghT

Dec 19, 2019 · 54 followers View post →
Philippa Rees
@PhilippaCRees · X

RT @DrBenCarter: Smartphone are helpful & here to stay, our new study raises debate about Smartphone Problematic Usage and possible link to…

Dec 17, 2019 · 10 shares · 434 followers View post →
Julia Sánchez
@Julita44 · X

RT @RIRE_CTREQ: La prévalence de l'utilisation problématique des téléphones intelligents et les résultats connexes en matière de santé ment…

Dec 10, 2019 · 1 share · 901 followers View post →
RIRE_CTREQ
@RIRE_CTREQ · X

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

Dec 10, 2019 · 1 share · 8,297 followers View post →
Farukh Malik
@farrukhiba · X

RT @BioMedCentral: Our top rated article on @altmetric this week is ‘Prevalence of problematic smartphone usage and associated mental healt…

Dec 9, 2019 · 1 share · 941 followers View post →
Claudio Pannuti
@claudio_pannuti · X

https://t.co/Fw5hx2XiHF Problematic smartphone usage is associated with an increased odds of depression, anxiety, higher perceived stress and poorer sleep quality. #systematicreview

Dec 8, 2019 · 256 followers View post →
Scott Wallace, PhD (Clinical Psychology)
@ScottWallacePhD · X

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

Dec 8, 2019 · 160 followers View post →
BMC
@BioMedCentral · X

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

Dec 6, 2019 · 3 likes · 1 share · 75,341 followers View post →
Tech Robot
@_tech_robot_ · X

#WebDevelopment #Web #Dev #Automated | Every fourth child (or young people) faces Problematic Smarthone Use https://t.co/rc3BiY3B5c

Dec 5, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 3,597 followers View post →
Dr Salgac81
@DrSalgac81 · X

RT @CentreforSleep: Important systematic review & meta-analysis of 41 studies involving over 41K #children & #teens. 1 in 4 exhibited probl…

Dec 5, 2019 · 4 shares · 572 followers View post →
Toine Schoutens
@toineschoutens · X

RT @CentreforSleep: Important systematic review & meta-analysis of 41 studies involving over 41K #children & #teens. 1 in 4 exhibited probl…

Dec 5, 2019 · 4 shares · 1,636 followers View post →
Dr. Amy M. Bender
@Sleep4Sport · X

RT @CentreforSleep: Important systematic review & meta-analysis of 41 studies involving over 41K #children & #teens. 1 in 4 exhibited probl…

Dec 4, 2019 · 4 shares · 4,902 followers View post →
Institut fédératif des addictions comportementales
@IFAC_Addictions · X

#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

Dec 4, 2019 · 1,482 followers View post →
Centre for Sleep
@CentreforSleep · X

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

Dec 3, 2019 · 3 likes · 4 shares · 1,835 followers View post →
TEWV staff library
@TEWV_library · X

"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 ]

Dec 3, 2019 · 784 followers View post →
Keith R Laws
@Keith_Laws · X

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

Dec 2, 2019 · 2 likes · 4,624 followers View post →
Pedro Hinojo
@pedrohinojo · X

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…

Dec 2, 2019 · 3 shares · 461 followers View post →
♧
@KinderRechte_ · X

RT @PTK_Hessen: #Kinder und #Jugendliche: 25% psychisch krank durch

Dec 2, 2019 · 2 shares · 1,707 followers View post →
Daniel Rodger
@philosowhal · X

RT @BMC_series: One in four children and young people show problematic smartphone use and this is associated with poorer mental health, acc…

Dec 2, 2019 · 1 share · 573 followers View post →
BMC Series
@BMC_series · X

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

Dec 2, 2019 · 2 likes · 1 share · 21,316 followers View post →
Catriona Maccoll
@bird1song · X

RT @roundaboutdrama: Almost a quarter of young people are so dependent on their smartphones that it becomes like an addiction, suggests res…

Dec 2, 2019 · 1 share · 63 followers View post →
Francisco Nunes
@FranNunesEcon · X

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…

Dec 2, 2019 · 3 shares · 10,587 followers View post →
Roundabout Drama
@roundaboutdrama · X

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

Dec 2, 2019 · 3 likes · 1 share · 2,937 followers View post →
Institut fédératif des addictions comportementales
@IFAC_Addictions · X

#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

Dec 2, 2019 · 1,482 followers View post →
o. hansen-staszyński
@onnoh · X

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

Dec 2, 2019 · 860 followers View post →
Landesverband der DGPT in RLP
@DgptRlp · X

RT @PTK_Hessen: #Kinder und #Jugendliche: 25% psychisch krank durch

Dec 1, 2019 · 2 shares · 422 followers View post →
Stéphanie de Vanssay 
@2vanssay · X

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…

Dec 1, 2019 · 1 share · 14,408 followers View post →
Dr Marie Danet
@MDpsyattachment · X

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

Dec 1, 2019 · 3 likes · 1 share · 494 followers View post →
Salud juntos
@alfonso_casi · X

'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

Dec 1, 2019 · 8,560 followers View post →
PTK Hessen
@PTK_Hessen · X

#Kinder und #Jugendliche: 25% psychisch krank durch

Nov 30, 2019 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 1,643 followers View post →
Richard Tunney
@TunneyRichard · X

@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.

Nov 30, 2019 · 1 like · 390 followers View post →
John Rees FCCT
@PSHEsolutions · X

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

Nov 30, 2019 · 5,966 followers View post →
capybaranorth
@capybaranorth · X

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

Nov 30, 2019 · 2 likes · 1,992 followers View post →
iGeeksBlog
@igeeksblog · X

23% of kids are suffering from Problematic #Smartphone Usage psychiatric disorder, Research Published by @BioMedCentral https://t.co/VNVGtnJBEV https://t.co/L5QCmXrwMX

Nov 29, 2019 · 1 like · 22,760 followers View post →
Geriatric Medicine
@CUGeriMSc · X

RT @DrSarahERose: Excellent evaluation as always of new research published today in BMC re addictive smartphone usage (https://t.co/Xq6eZ6w…

Nov 29, 2019 · 1 share · 1,112 followers View post →
mismo algarroba en bluski
@DrXaverius · X

RT @DrBenCarter: Smartphone are helpful & here to stay, our new study raises debate about Smartphone Problematic Usage and possible link to…

Nov 29, 2019 · 10 shares · 2,947 followers View post →
Stigmabase | ECOASIA
@StigmabaseA · X

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

Nov 29, 2019 · 2,790 followers View post →
Geriatric Medicine
@CUGeriMSc · X

RT @DrBenCarter: Smartphone are helpful & here to stay, our new study raises debate about Smartphone Problematic Usage and possible link to…

Nov 29, 2019 · 10 shares · 1,112 followers View post →
Rina Dutta
@rina_dutta · X

RT @DrBenCarter: Smartphone are helpful & here to stay, our new study raises debate about Smartphone Problematic Usage and possible link to…

Nov 29, 2019 · 10 shares · 913 followers View post →
Emily Fletcher
@EmilyFletcher1 · X

RT @DrBenCarter: Smartphone are helpful & here to stay, our new study raises debate about Smartphone Problematic Usage and possible link to…

Nov 29, 2019 · 10 shares · 763 followers View post →
Elaine C Flores Eng/Spa
@Osahermosa2010 · X

RT @DrBenCarter: Smartphone are helpful & here to stay, our new study raises debate about Smartphone Problematic Usage and possible link to…

Nov 29, 2019 · 10 shares · 934 followers View post →
Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience
@KingsIoPPN · X

RT @DrBenCarter: Smartphone are helpful & here to stay, our new study raises debate about Smartphone Problematic Usage and possible link to…

Nov 29, 2019 · 10 shares · 56,489 followers View post →
eNurture Network
@enurturenetwork · X

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

Nov 29, 2019 · 2,286 followers View post →
Ben Carter
@DrBenCarter · X

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

Nov 29, 2019 · 28 likes · 10 shares · 529 followers View post →
CNWL Education & Libraries
@CNWLlibraries · X

RT @mhresources: Prevalence of problematic smartphone usage and associated mental health outcomes amongst children and young people: a syst…

Nov 29, 2019 · 1 share · 534 followers View post →
hdc
@HDCuk · X

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

Nov 29, 2019 · 1 like · 564 followers View post →
Evidently Better
@EvidentlyBetter · X

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

Nov 29, 2019 · 1 share · 620 followers View post →
ConnectionStudio
@connectionstdio · X

RT @drjessicabolton: Important research re smart phone use & no mention of these + other addictions being related to lack of / lost connect…

Nov 29, 2019 · 1 share · 23 followers View post →
Juhana Harju
@JuhanaHarju · X

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

Nov 29, 2019 · 1,691 followers View post →
Jessica Bolton
@drjessicabolton · X

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

Nov 29, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 192 followers View post →
ahalnan@oldbytes.space Mastodon
@Adrian_Halnan · X

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

Nov 29, 2019 · 308 followers View post →