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  • Adolescent Health
  • Digital Media Studies
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Adolescents increasingly use digital media for social interaction and identity exploration.
  • Understanding variations in digital media use and risks across different adolescent populations is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the risk of problematic internet use (PIU) between transgender and cisgender adolescents.
  • To assess the importance of digital media interactions for transgender and cisgender adolescents.

Main Methods:

  • A nationally representative online survey was administered to adolescents.
  • The survey included the Problematic and Risky Internet Use Screening Scale-3 (PRIUSS-3) and the Adolescent Digital Technology Interactions and Importance scale.
  • Comparative analysis of scale scores and PIU rates between transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse (TNG) and cisgender adolescents.

Main Results:

  • The study included 4575 adolescents, with 53 (1.2%) identified as TNG.
  • TNG adolescents reported significantly higher PRIUSS-3 scores, indicating a greater risk of PIU.
  • TNG adolescents also reported higher mean scores for the importance of technology in exploring identity and expanding their offline environment.

Conclusions:

  • TNG adolescents exhibit a higher risk of problematic internet use compared to cisgender adolescents.
  • Differences in the perceived importance of digital technology for identity exploration and social connection may contribute to this disparity.