Excessive Screen Time Among U.S. High School Students: Mental Health, Suicidal Ideation and Social Image Factors.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Adolescents' screen time has increased alongside rising rates of depression and suicidal ideation and behavior. This study examined associations between excessive screen time and mental health among U.S. high school students, and explored whether social image factors (overweight perception, sports team participation, and academic performance) mitigate these associations. Methods: We analyzed data from the 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) (N = 13,677). Screen time was categorized as <2, 2-3, ≥4 h per day for television watching and digital device use (excluding school-related use). Multivariate logistic regression analyses estimated adjusted odds ratios (AORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for associations between screen time and

SUBMITTER: Imai S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12652926 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature