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  • Digital technology use is prevalent among adolescents.
  • Understanding its role in family dynamics is crucial.

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  • To examine how adolescents and parents use digital technologies.
  • To assess the association between digital use, offline interactions, and adolescent mental health.

Main Methods:

  • A 14-day ecological momentary assessment was used.
  • 388 adolescents (mean age 13.37) reported digital/offline contact and mental health.

Main Results:

  • Adolescents used digital communication with parents infrequently (29% of days).
  • Increased digital contact (warmth/control) linked to more positive offline interactions.
  • Adolescents with mental health issues sought parent support digitally; parents initiated check-ins for behavioral issues.

Conclusions:

  • Digital devices can foster parent-adolescent connection and support.
  • Technology can aid in behavioral control and connection in the digital age.