Screen Time and Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Contemporary studies raise concerns regarding the implications of excessive screen time on the development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, the existing literature consists of mixed and unquantified findings.

Objective

To conduct a systematic review and meta-analyis of the association between screen time and ASD.

Data sources

A search was conducted in the PubMed, PsycNET, and ProQuest Dissertation & Theses Global databases for studies published up to May 1, 2023.

Study selection

The search was conducted independently by 2 authors. Included studies comprised empirical, peer-reviewed articles or dissertations published in English with statistics from which relevant effect sizes could be calculated. Discrepancies were resolved by consensus.

SUBMITTER: Ophir Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10709772 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature