Editorial: Benign Versus Problematic Media Use Profiles in Youth: Correlates, Concerns, and Future Directions

Lauren Eales; Andrea Wiglesworth; Bonnie Klimes-Dougan; Kathryn R Cullen

doi:10.1016/j.jaac.2023.05.009

Editorial: Benign Versus Problematic Media Use Profiles in Youth: Correlates, Concerns, and Future Directions

J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2023 Sep;62(9):970-972. doi: 10.1016/j.jaac.2023.05.009. Epub 2023 May 17.

Authors

Lauren Eales¹, Andrea Wiglesworth², Bonnie Klimes-Dougan², Kathryn R Cullen³

Affiliations

¹ College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
² College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
³ University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Electronic address: rega0026@umn.edu.

PMID: 37207890
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2023.05.009

Abstract

The potential impact of screen media activity (SMA) on youth development is a topic of heated debate, with inconsistent findings and concerns about SMA measurement.¹ There is a growing call for more precise measurement and analyses of SMA, focusing more on how (in what way youth are using screens) and less on how much (aggregate screen time). There is also a need to distinguish normative vs problematic SMA (eg, addiction-like behaviors)^2,3 in youth. In the current issue, Song et al.⁴ advance this field by using a sophisticated assessment of SMA, considering problematic vs benign SMA profiles, and exploring associations between SMA and measures of brain and behavior.

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Editorial
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MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior*
Behavior, Addictive*
Brain
Humans