Appearance satisfaction mediates the relationship between recreational screen time and depressive symptoms in adolescents.

Marisa A MurrayNicole ObeidKatie E GunnellAnnick BuchholzMartine F FlamentGary S Goldfield

Published in: Child and adolescent mental health (2022)

These findings suggest that modulating screen time may be an efficacious strategy to reduce appearance dissatisfaction and depressive symptoms during adolescence.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
high throughput
social support
young adults
sleep quality
physical activity