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[Screens and adolescence: what issues for the Z generation?]
Yara Barrense-Dias1, Benoit Bediou2, Daphné Bavelier2
1Groupe de recherche sur la santé des ados, Département épidémiologie et systèmesde santé, Unisanté, 1010 Lausanne.
Revue Medicale Suisse
|February 21, 2024
Summary
Adolescent screen time presents both risks and benefits. A nuanced, contextual approach is crucial for understanding problematic screen use in teenagers.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent Health
- Digital Media Studies
- Psychology
Context:
- Ubiquitous digital media and screen presence in adolescents' lives.
- Public concern regarding screen addiction in young people.
- Consultations with health professionals on screen use impacts.
Purpose:
- Critically examine the issue of adolescent screen time.
- Analyze models for understanding problematic screen use.
- Emphasize a contextual understanding of screen use.
Summary:
- Screen use in adolescents is associated with both risks and benefits.
- Evidence necessitates a balanced and nuanced perspective on screen time.
- Problematic screen use requires models that consider context.
Impact:
- Informs health professionals and parents about balanced screen time.
- Promotes a deeper understanding beyond simple screen time limits.
- Highlights the need for individualized, context-aware guidance for adolescents.
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