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Effect of Technology and Digital Media Use on Adolescent Health and Development: Protocol for a Multimethod
Christopher N Cascio1, Ellen Selkie2, Megan A Moreno2
1School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States.
JMIR Research Protocols
|September 13, 2023
Summary
This study investigates how technology and digital media (TDM) use impacts adolescent health and well-being. Findings will identify risks, benefits, and moderating factors to improve adolescent health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent Health
- Digital Media Studies
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- Adolescents are
- digital natives
- with extensive technology and digital media (TDM) exposure.
Purpose of the Study:
- To understand the multifaceted effects of TDM on adolescent development and health.
- To address fragmented research by examining both risks and benefits.
- To identify factors moderating TDM's impact on health behaviors and outcomes.
Main Methods:
- A longitudinal study over 2 years with 400 adolescents (aged 13-15).
- Utilizing three studies employing multimethodological approaches, including TDM, fMRI, and mixed methods.
- Examining TDM content's role in socioemotional well-being for diverse adolescent groups.
Main Results:
- Recruitment is ongoing; initial results are anticipated in 2024.
- This integrated approach will yield novel analyses on TDM's health impacts.
- Findings will illuminate risks, benefits, and moderating factors of TDM use.
Conclusions:
- This integrated, longitudinal approach will provide comprehensive insights into TDM's effects on adolescent health.
- Findings will advance conceptual models and inform targeted interventions for adolescent well-being.
- The study addresses critical gaps in understanding TDM's influence on adolescent development.
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