Abstract
Over the past two decades, there has been a substantial rise in ADHD diagnoses among both youth and adults. This phenomenon coincided with several significant developments related to technology, such as increased availability of devices, children receiving personal devices at younger ages, the development of social media outlets, wearable devices, and increased access to internet/Wi-Fi, leading researchers to speculate that ADHD symptomatology is linked to the amount of time a person spends on technology each day. This literature review sought to determine the impact of increased screen time, including ADHD symptomology. It is theorized that as screen time increases, ADHD symptomology and poor health outcomes will increase as well. This research will be used to educate parents and college students about the negative effects of increased screen time, such as poor sleep, poor academic/work performance, and poor physical and mental health.
Recommended Citation
Burks, Tiffany and Sturm, Jennifer
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"Screens and Symptoms: Exploring the Link Between Increased Screen Time and Poor Health Outcomes,"
The RAISE Center Journal: Vol. 1, Article 5.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/raise/vol1/iss1/5
