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Area of Science:

  • Child and Adolescent Health
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Media Psychology

Background:

  • Digital media use is pervasive among children and adolescents globally.
  • Understanding the health and developmental impacts of this use is crucial for public health and policy.
  • Longitudinal evidence is needed to establish causal links and long-term effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize global longitudinal evidence on the associations between digital media use (social media, video games, other digital media) and health/developmental outcomes in individuals aged 0-18 years.
  • To provide a meta-analytic synthesis of the quantitative associations.
  • To examine moderators influencing these associations.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review and meta-analysis following PRISMA guidelines.
  • Inclusion of longitudinal studies published between 2000-2024, reporting quantitative associations.
  • Random-effects meta-analyses to estimate pooled correlations, with examination of heterogeneity and moderators.

Main Results:

  • 153 studies (115 cohorts, 1072 effect sizes) met criteria.
  • Social media use associated with increased depression, behavioral issues, problematic internet use, substance use, and decreased academic achievement/self-perception.
  • Video gaming linked to higher aggression, externalizing behaviors, and improved attention/executive functioning.
  • Other digital media use associated with depression.

Conclusions:

  • Digital media use, particularly social media, is consistently associated with risks to child and adolescent health and development.
  • Findings underscore the necessity for targeted policies and interventions to mitigate potential harms.
  • Further research may explore specific mechanisms and protective factors.