Young Adolescents' Digital Technology Use, Perceived Impairments, and Well-Being in a Representative Sample.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the cross-sectional associations between young adolescents' access, use, and perceived impairments related to digital technologies and their academic, psychological, and physical well-being.

Study design

There were 2104 adolescents (ages 10-15 years), representative of the North Carolina Public School population, who completed questionnaires in 2015. Administrative educational records were linked with parental consent.

Results

Nearly all young adolescents (95%) had Internet access, 67% owned a mobile phone, and 68% had a social media account. Mobile phone ownership was not associated with any indicators of well-being (math and reading test scores, school belonging, psychological distress, conduct problems, or physical health) after controlling for

SUBMITTER: George MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7570431 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature