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Smart Device Use and Perceived Physical and Psychosocial Outcomes among Hong Kong Adolescents

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Kwok, Stephen, Lee, Paul, Lee, Regina·2017·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

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Excessive electronic screen-based activities have been found to be associated with negative outcomes. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalences and patterns of smart device activities and the purposes and perceived outcomes related to smart device use, and the differences in patterns of smart device activities between adolescents who did and did not perceive these outcomes. The study was a cross-sectional survey of Hong Kong primary and secondary school students. Demographic characteristics, purpose and pattern of the activities, and frequencies of the outcomes were measured. Data from 960 adolescents aged 10-19 were analyzed. Nearly 86% of the sample use smart device daily. The one-week prevalence of perceived sleep deprivation, eye discomfort, musculoskeletal discomfort, family conflict and cyberbullying victimization related to smart device use were nearly 50%, 45%, 40%, 20% and 5% respectively. More than 25% of the respondents were at risk of negative outcomes related to smart device activities for more than 1 h per day, browsing and gaming on at least 4 days per week and watching TV/movies and posting on more than 2 days per week. Their patterns of smart device activities may put a significant number of them at risk of negative outcomes.

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Authors
Kwok, S., Lee, P., & Lee, R.
Affiliations
Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK)
Corresponding author
Lee, Regina
Venue
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2017-02-18
Volume
14
Issue
2
Pages
205
ISSN
1660-4601 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2590051838
Cited by
58
References
97
Citations by year
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FWCI
14.01
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (publishedVersion, cc-by)
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  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion)
  • ePrints Soton (University of Southampton) (submittedVersion)
  • PolyU Institutional Research Archive (Hong Kong Polytechnic University) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Social Sciences › Education › Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
Keywords
smart device use, adolescents, screen time, sleep deprivation, ocular discomfort, musculoskeletal discomfort, family conflict, cyber victimization, psychosocial outcomes, physical health outcomes, Hong Kong adolescents, primary and secondary school students
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Child, Cross-Sectional Studies, Family Relations, Female, Hong Kong, Humans, Male, Musculoskeletal Diseases, Sleep Deprivation, Prevalence, Computers, Handheld, Young Adult, Bullying

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