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October 3, 2025Open Access

Digital Technologies and Youth Health: Insights from a Comprehensive Scoping Review of Longitudinal Studies (Preprint)

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PBPreetika BanerjeeLHLouise Holly

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Overview

This scoping review reveals trends in digital engagement effects on youth well-being, suggesting the need for targeted interventions.

Key Points

  • Longitudinal studies show varied impacts of digital technologies on mental health outcomes like anxiety and depression.
  • Out of 456 studies reviewed, 267 were longitudinal, focusing primarily on social media, internet, and gaming effects.
  • Analysis of demographic and geographic data highlights significant participation gaps from low-income countries.
  • Further research is needed to assess physical health outcomes and develop equity-focused digital intervention policies.

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Banerjee et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e03501f0e39f13e7fa3753https://doi.org/10.2196/preprints.85094
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