Adolescent Digital Technology Interactions and Importance: Associations with Depression and Well-Being

Autor: Megan A. Moreno, Kole Binger, Matt Minich, Qianqian Zhao, Jens Eickhoff
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking. 25(4)
ISSN: 2152-2723
Popis: Adolescents' digital technology use is nearly ubiquitous and has been associated with health benefits and risks, including risks of depression. The Adolescents' Digital Technology Interactions and Importance (ADTI) scale provides a novel approach to measuring how adolescents prioritize their technology use. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between adolescents' technology interactions and mental health measures, including depression and mental well-being. This cross-sectional online survey study recruited adolescents aged 12-18 years using Qualtrics panels. Survey measures included the ADTI and assessments of depression and well-being. Analyses included the Kruskal-Wallis test and multivariate logistic regression analyses. The 4,592 participants had a mean age of 15.6 years (
Databáze: OpenAIRE