Digital Technology and Media Use by Adolescents: Latent Class Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Digital technology and media use is integral to adolescents' lives and has been associated with both positive and negative health consequences. Previous studies have largely focused on understanding technology behaviors and outcomes within adolescent populations, which can promote assumptions about adolescent technology use as homogeneous. Furthermore, many studies on adolescent technology use have focused on risks and negative outcomes. To better understand adolescent digital technology use, we need new approaches that can assess distinct profiles within study populations and take a balanced approach to understanding the risks and benefits of digital technology use.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to identify profiles of adolescent technology use within a

SUBMITTER: Moreno MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9118083 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature