A new study published in the scientific review "Clinical Psychological ScienceArgues that there is little correlation between the amount of time devoted daily to technology and mental health.
Ο time teenagers spend on their cell phones or on the internet does not harm their mental health, according to research cited by Science Daily.
The study, conducted by the University of California, University of North Carolina, Perth University and the University of Pennsylvania, looked at 2.000 young people and then a smaller sample of 400 teens ages 10 to 15 for two weeks on cell phone use. their.
«Maybe it's time to stop arguing about whether smartphones and social media are good or bad for teens and start looking for ways to support them both online and offline", Said the Candice Ungers, Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Irvine.
The researchers collected reports of mental health symptoms three times a day and the use of technology every night to determine if the use of these technologies is associated with an increased chance of developing mental health problems later in life and if daily use is associated with less good disposal.
When a correlation was found between mental health and technology, the rates were small to the contrary. For example, teens who sent more messages in one day reported more positive emotions than those who sent fewer messages.
«Contrary to popular belief that smartphones and social media are damaging the mental health of young people, this study does not support these hypotheses.", Stressed the Michaeline Jensen, Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of North Carolina.
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