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@article{1230952,
author = {Šmahel, David and Wright, Michelle and Černíková, Martina},
article_number = {2},
doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00038-015-0649-z},
keywords = {digital media; health; qualitative research; EU Kids Online},
language = {eng},
issn = {1661-8556},
journal = {International Journal of Public Health},
title = {The impact of digital media on health: children’s perspectives},
url = {http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00038-015-0649-z},
volume = {60},
year = {2015}
}
TY - JOUR
ID - 1230952
AU - Šmahel, David - Wright, Michelle - Černíková, Martina
PY - 2015
TI - The impact of digital media on health: children’s perspectives
JF - International Journal of Public Health
VL - 60
IS - 2
SP - 131-137
EP - 131-137
PB - Springer
SN - 16618556
KW - digital media
KW - health
KW - qualitative research
KW - EU Kids Online
UR - http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00038-015-0649-z
N2 - Objectives: Previous research has mainly focused on the effects of excessive digital media use or overuse on the health of children, primarily utilizing quantitative designs. More research should be conducted on general populations of children, rather than focusing exclusively on excessive technology users. This qualitative study describes technology’s impact on physical and mental health from children’s perspectives. Methods: Focus groups and interviews were conducted with children between the ages of 9 and 16 in 9 European countries (N = 368). During focus groups and interviews, researchers asked what children perceive as being potentially negative or problematic while using the internet and technology. Results: In this study, children reported several physical and mental health problems without indicating internet addiction or overuse. Physical health symptoms included eye problems, headaches, not eating, and tiredness. For mental health symptoms, children reported cognitive salience of online events, aggression, and sleeping problems. Sometimes they reported these problems within 30 min of technology usage. This suggests that even shorter time usage can cause self-reported health problems for some children.
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ŠMAHEL, David, Michelle WRIGHT and Martina ČERNÍKOVÁ. The impact of digital media on health: children’s perspectives. \textit{International Journal of Public Health}. Springer, 2015, vol.~60, No~2, p.~131-137. ISSN~1661-8556. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00038-015-0649-z.
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