Relationship Between Depression and the Use of Mobile Technologies and Social Media Among Adolescents: Umbrella Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the relevance of mobile technologies and social media (MTSM) for adolescents, their association with depressive disorders in this population remains unclear. While there are previous reviews that have identified the use of MTSM as a risk factor for developing depression, other reviews have indicated their possible preventive effect.

Objective

The aim of this review was to synthesize the current evidence on the association between MTSM use and the development or prevention of depressive disorders in adolescents.

Methods

An umbrella review was conducted using information published up to June 2019 from PubMed/MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and The Cochrane Library. Systematic reviews focusing on the adolescent population (up to 20 years old) and de

SUBMITTER: Arias-de la Torre J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7481866 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature