Validated assessment tools for screen media use: A systematic review
Oriana Perez1, Tatyana Garza1, Olivia Hindera2
1USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States of America.
Plos One
|April 13, 2023
Summary
Accurate screen media use measurement is crucial for health research. Emerging technology-based tools show promise, but more validated, objective measures are needed for diverse populations.
Area of Science:
- Health Measurement
- Digital Health
- Media Psychology
Background:
- Accurate measurement of adult and child screen media use is essential for understanding its health impacts.
- Existing measurement tools vary in their validation against objective standards.
- Systematic review is needed to assess the validity of current screen time measurement tools.
Conclusions:
- Emerging technology-based tools offer more direct and validated measures of screen use.
- Further development of practical, objective, and diverse screen media measurement tools is required.
- Improved measurement is critical for understanding screen media's impact on child and adult health.
