Detailed Information on Publication Record
2015
The impact of digital media on health: children’s perspectives
ŠMAHEL, David, Michelle WRIGHT and Martina ČERNÍKOVÁBasic information
Original name
The impact of digital media on health: children’s perspectives
Name in Czech
Dopady digitálních médií na zdraví: perspektivy dětí
Authors
ŠMAHEL, David (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Michelle WRIGHT (840 United States of America, belonging to the institution) and Martina ČERNÍKOVÁ (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution)
Edition
International Journal of Public Health, Springer, 2015, 1661-8556
Other information
Language
English
Type of outcome
Článek v odborném periodiku
Field of Study
50100 5.1 Psychology and cognitive sciences
Country of publisher
United States of America
Confidentiality degree
není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství
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Impact factor
Impact factor: 2.754
RIV identification code
RIV/00216224:14230/15:00082558
Organization unit
Faculty of Social Studies
UT WoS
000350371400003
Keywords (in Czech)
digitální média; zdraví; kvalitativní výzkum; EU Kids Online
Keywords in English
digital media; health; qualitative research; EU Kids Online
Tags
International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 28/9/2017 10:58, Mgr. Martina Šmahelová, Ph.D.
V originále
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.
In Czech
Tato kvalitativní studie popisuje vliv digitálních technologií na psychické a fyzické zdraví z perspektivy dětí. Byla využita data z 9 zemí v rámci projektu EU Kids Online (N=368). Děti popisovaly řadu problémů v oblasti fyzického zdraví, například oční problémy, bolesti hlavy, problémy s omezením přísunu potravy a únavu. V oblasti psychického zdraví pak zmiňovaly kognitivní zahlcení, problémy se spaním a agresivitu.
Links
| EE2.3.20.0184, research and development project |
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| EE2.3.30.0037, research and development project |
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