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ArticleSocial psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology2024

Associations between digital media use and psychotic experiences in young adults of Quebec, Canada: a longitudinal study.

Vincent Paquin, Frederick L Philippe, Holly Shannon, Synthia Guimond, Isabelle Ouellet-Morin, Marie-Claude Geoffroy

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Vincent PaquinDepartment of Psychiatry, McGill University, Ludmer Research and Training Building, 1033 Pine Avenue West, Montreal, QC, H3A 1A1, Canada. vincent.paquin2@mail.mcgill.ca.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9589-039X
Frederick L PhilippeDepartment of Psychology, University of Quebec in Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Holly ShannonThe Royal's Institute of Mental Health Research and Department of Psychiatry, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Synthia GuimondThe Royal's Institute of Mental Health Research and Department of Psychiatry, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Isabelle Ouellet-MorinSchool of Criminology, University of Montreal, and Research Center of the Montreal Mental Health University Institute, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Marie-Claude GeoffroyDepartment of Psychiatry, McGill University, Ludmer Research and Training Building, 1033 Pine Avenue West, Montreal, QC, H3A 1A1, Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeDigital media use has been associated with psychotic experiences in youth from the community, but the direction of association remains unclear. We aimed to examine between- and within-person associations of digital media use and psychotic experiences in youth.

methodsThe sample included 425 participants aged 18-25 years (82.5% female) from the community, followed between May 2021 and January 2022 over 3 time points-of which 263 participants (61.9%) completed at least 2. Digital media use was self-reported as time spent daily on TV and streaming platforms, social media, and video games over the past 3 months. Psychotic experiences in the past 3 months were measured with the 15-item Community Assessment of Psychic Experiences. Associations between digital media use and psychotic experiences were estimated using a random-intercept cross-lagged panel model.

resultsOn average, individuals who reported greater digital media use also reported higher levels of psychotic experiences (r = 0.34, 95% CI 0.15, 0.53). However, a person's variation in digital media use, relative to their personal average, was not significantly associated with subsequent variations in their levels of psychotic experiences, or vice-versa. Results were similar across TV/streaming, social media and video game use, and after adjusting for age, sex, education, sleep, physical activity, and cannabis use.

conclusionIndividuals with a tendency for higher levels of digital media use also had a tendency for higher levels of psychotic experiences. Understanding this association may help personalize mental health interventions for people with psychotic experiences, which may be offered digitally to promote their accessibility.

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Psychotic DisordersAdolescentAdultFemaleHumansInternetLongitudinal StudiesMaleMental HealthQuebecYoung AdultChronotypeInternet usePsychotic-like experiencesPsychotic symptomsScreen timeTechnology use

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