Journal article
The Smart Use of Smartphones in Pediatrics
Journal of pediatric nursing, v 55, pp 6-9
Nov 2020
PMID: 32629369
Featured in Collection : UN Sustainable Development Goals @ Drexel
Abstract
The problematic overuse of electronic devices, in particular smartphones, is negatively affecting the lives of American youth. Cell phone technology has advanced its capabilities with smartphones to now easily provide children and teens with endless access to the internet, social media, and other online activities. Research is showing that addictive, smart phone activities of youth in their formative years is directly impacting their wellbeing. The excessive time youth spend on their smartphones results in less human interaction, sleep, exercise, and productivity, as well as, increased risk of exposure to inappropriate or violent online media, anxiety, and depression. The purpose of this column is to explore the potential behavioral and developmental problems in youth related to the problematic overuse of the smartphone; inform the importance of monitoring and controlling indiscriminate youth use of technology, and the approaches pediatric nurses can employ to guide youth and their families to prevent negative outcomes for this evolving public health problem.
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Details
- Title
- The Smart Use of Smartphones in Pediatrics
- Creators
- Susan Solecki - Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions
- Publication Details
- Journal of pediatric nursing, v 55, pp 6-9
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Nurse Practitioner Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000600448200002
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85086881299
- Other Identifier
- 991019167633004721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Nursing
- Pediatrics