The Impact of Social Media on Adolescents' Eating and Sleeping Habits: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Social media has become a key activity in adolescents' lives, with potential implications for their health and well-being. Because of this, the objective was to examine the influence of social media on the eating behavior and sleep quality of adolescents aged 13 to 18 years. Methods: The PubMed, Scopus, Proquest, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases were reviewed following the PRISMA protocol. The inclusion criteria for the studies were as follows: a sample of adolescents aged 13 to 18 years without a baseline clinical diagnosis and research objectives related to social media and its influence on eating behavior or sleep quality. A total of 24 articles were included at the end of the search. Due to heterogeneity in measurement formats, a singl

SUBMITTER: Cal-Herrera A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12652198 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature