ReviewCureus2022
Increased Screen Time as a Cause of Declining Physical, Psychological Health, and Sleep Patterns: A Literary Review.
Review in Cureus, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 90 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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90 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 179 citations in OpenAlex.
- Impact of digital addiction on youth health: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of behavioral addictions · 2025Pooled it
- Inadequate sleep increases stroke risk: evidence from a comprehensive meta-analysis of incidence and mortality.GeroScience · 2025Pooled it
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- Family-based therapy for internet addiction among adolescents and young adults: A meta-analysis.Journal of behavioral addictions · 2024Pooled it
- Evaluation of Grazing Behavior and Its Associations with Obesity, Emotion Regulation Difficulties, and Problematic Smartphone Use in Adolescents with Essential Hypertension.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Physical activity, sleep pattern and problematic internet use in undergraduate health-sciences students of Nepal - A cross-sectional study.PLOS digital health · 2026Article
- Problematic social media use, mental health, and substance use in Czech adolescents: the comparative role of extracurricular activities - findings from the 2022 HBSC study.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2026Article
- Cross-sectional associations between meeting 24-hour movement behaviour guidelines and mental health among Brazilian adolescents.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Physical exercise moderates the mediating effect of sleep quality between internet addiction and college students' academic burnout.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- The Therapeutic Home Environment for Chronic Diseases: A Transdisciplinary Ecosystem for Achieving Migraine Freedom and Managing Comorbid Anxiety, Insomnia, and Chronic Pain.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Associations Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Physical Activity, Recreational Screen Time, and Sleep Among U.S. Children.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Support system networks: how support systems shape problematic social media use, mental health, and substance use in Czech adolescents.Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health · 2026Article
- Screen time in preschool-aged children and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder-related behaviors: A literature review.World journal of clinical pediatrics · 2026Review
- Why Do I Need Sleep? Exploring Children's Views on Sleep and Its Importance.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Is non-adherence to Canadian 24-h movement guidelines associated with emotional and behavioral difficulties in Brazilian adolescents?Journal of exercise science and fitness · 2026Article
- The correlation between phubbing and depression anxiety stress of first-year medical students: the mediating role of sedentary behavior.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Effects of a recreational exercise program on digital addiction and sleep quality in children.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Not all digital media use is equal: parental involvement moderates the association between children's digital media use and parental stress.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Association between electronic device use time and self-rated health in medical students: mediating role of sleep quality and moderating effect of psychological stress.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- The Association Between Daily Screen Time and Childhood Overweight and Obesity: Current Evidence and Potential Mechanisms.International journal of general medicine · 2026Review
30 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Dependency on digital devices resulting in an ever-increasing daily screen time has subsequently also been the cause of several adverse effects on physical and mental or psychological health. Constant exposure to devices like smartphones, personal computers, and television can severely affect mental health- increase stress and anxiety, for example, and cause various sleep issues in both children as well as adults. Risk factors for obesity and cardiovascular disorders, including hypertension, poor regulation of stress, low HDL cholesterol, and insulin resistance are among the physical health repercussions we see. The psychological health effects comprise suicidal tendencies and symptoms of depression which are associated with digital device dependency, screen-time-induced poor sleep quality, and content-influenced negativity. Oftentimes it can cause the induction of a state of hyper-arousal, increase stress hormones, desynchronize the body clock or the circadian cycle, alter brain chemistry and create a drag on mental energy and development. With a focus on brain development in children and detrimental effects in both adults and children, this research article goes on to explore the various aspects of screen addiction and excessive screen exposure.
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