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July 21, 2025HealthcareOpen Access

On–Off Childhood? A Rapid Review of the Impact of Technology on Children’s Health

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DBDiana BorgesIPInês Vaz PintoOSOsmar Souza dos Santos

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Overview

Rapid review maps digital technology use and its effects on health in children and adolescents, suggesting strategies for digital wellbeing.

Key Points

  • Excessive screen time in children links to risks of sedentary lifestyles and mental health issues.
  • Findings show associations between technology use and anxiety, depression, and low academic performance.
  • Parental mediation significantly influences children's technology use and its outcomes.
  • Promoting digital literacy and equitable access can help mitigate negative impacts and enhance benefits of technology.

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Borges et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0614e6551bb0af8cd4e4https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13141769
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