Perceived Parental Distraction by Technology and Mental Health Among Emerging Adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The digital phenomenon termed technoference refers to interruptions in routine social interactions due to technology use. Technoference may negatively affect parents' attention to cues necessary for supporting children's mental health.

Objective

To explore whether there are directional prospective associations between perceived parental technoference and emerging adolescents' mental health symptoms (anxiety, depression, inattention, and hyperactivity).

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study assessed a general population of mothers and emerging adolescents in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Women were recruited during pregnancy between May 3, 2008, and December 13, 2010, with convenience sampling and repeated follow-up; eligible women were 18 years or

SUBMITTER: Deneault AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11329881 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature