The impact of screen time and social media on youth self-harm behaviour and suicide: A protocol for a systematic reviews.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Social media, gaming, and other types of screen time have been associated with a number of child and adolescent mental health concerns, including NSSI, suicidal ideation, suicide attempts and suicides. However, findings have been complicated by a quickly changing technological landscape and the COVID-19 pandemic. Inconsistent findings may be related to the dissimilar impacts of different screen time types on different age groups. The aim of this systematic review is to explore the pattern of impact of different screen time types on children and adolescents, investigating age groups of particular risk, and synthesising outcomes, recommendations, and strategies described to inform future studies and guidelines.

Methods and analysis

A systematic review will be cond

SUBMITTER: Gillespie KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11611183 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature