Cited by 133Impact of Technology on AdolescentsChild Development and Digital TechnologyDigital Media and Philosophy

Scrutinizing the effects of digital technology on mental health

Haidt, Jonathan, Allen, Nick·2020·Nature

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  • Rates of adolescent-emergent mental health problems (depressive and anxiety disorders, NSSI, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors) have been increasing worldwide, especially over the past decade, and most notably amongst girls.

    “Layered atop these well-known developmental trajectories, a series of new findings indicate that rates of these adolescent-emergent mental health problems (depressive and anxiety disorders, NSSI, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors) have been increasing worldwide -- especially over the past decade, and most notably amongst girls.(2,20–23)”

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Authors
Haidt, J., & Allen, N.
Corresponding author
Allen, Nick
Venue
Nature
Published
2020-02-10
Volume
578
Issue
7794
Pages
226-227
ISSN
  • 0028-0836 (ISSN-L)
  • 1476-4687
OpenAlex
W3004674378
Cited by
133
References
12
Citations by year
2026: 25 · 2025: 24 · 2024: 25 · 2023: 13 · 2022: 24 · 2021: 15 · 2020: 7
Type
other
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Social Sciences › Education › Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Computer Science Applications › Digital Media and Philosophy
Keywords
digital technology use, social media, adolescent mental health, screen time, well-being, digital devices, mental health outcomes
MeSH terms
Smartphone, Empowerment, Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Child, Depression, Female, United Kingdom, Humans, Male, Mental Health, Peer Group, Sex Factors, Social Behavior, United States, Health Behavior, Social Media

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