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Título: | Use of mobile devices and psychosocial difficulties in children under 12 years of age: A systematic review and meta-analysis | Autores/as: | Morata Sampaio, Leticia Morales Santana, Miriam Lourdes Etopa Bitata, María Del Pilar |
Clasificación UNESCO: | 6114 Psicología social 6309 Grupos sociales 630707 Tecnología y cambio social |
Palabras clave: | Mobile devices Children Behavioral problems Internalizing factors Externalizing factors |
Fecha de publicación: | 2025 | Publicación seriada: | Current Psychology | Resumen: | The growing use of mobile devices among children under the age of 12 underscores the need to investigate potential associated risks and to encourage appropriate usage habits. This meta-analysis aimed to examine the relationship between mobile device use and behavioral problems in children aged 3 to 12 years, as measured by the Strengths and Difficul- ties Questionnaire (SDQ). The literature search was conducted in three databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, and WOS), in accordance with the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. The study protocol was previously registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO). Eligibility criteria were established using the Population, Exposure, Comparator, and Outcomes (PECO) framework. Risk of bias in the included studies was assessed using the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale (NOS) for the quality appraisal of non-ran- domized studies. A total of seven studies were included in the meta-analysis. The results indicated an incidence of 8.52% for emotional problems (95% CI [4.10, 17.71]); 8.00% for behavioral problems (95% CI [1.87, 34.21]); 10.23% for symp- toms of hyperactivity/inattention (95% CI [2.73, 38.40]); 11.64% for peer relationship problems (95% CI [5.20, 26.08]; k = 4); and 0.20% for reduced prosocial behavior (95% CI [0.12, 0.32]) among children with higher mobile device usage. Children’s greater use of mobile devices is associated with a higher prevalence of behavioral and emotional problems. | URI: | https://accedacris.ulpgc.es/handle/10553/144103 | ISSN: | 1046-1310 | DOI: | 10.1007/s12144-025-08198-9 | Fuente: | Current Psychology [ISSN 1046-1310], julio 2025 |
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