Use of Technology and Its Association With Academic Performance and Life Satisfaction Among Children and Adolescents.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: In the last years, there has been a rise in the use of technology among children and adolescents, which has led to a greater concern about its impact on their socioemotional and cognitive development. Aims: To explore the time spent using technology, the risk perception of its use by students, and the association between frequency of technology use and life satisfaction and academic performance among children and adolescents in Chile. Additionally, we explored the mediating effect of sleep deprivation on these outcomes. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study, where 2,440 students (9-12 years old) from 13 schools participated. Data was collected using an online survey answered by students during school hours. The association analyses were performed using

SUBMITTER: Ramirez S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8631867 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature