Health effects of excessive smartphone use in adolescence
4 h.
Hours per day spent by teenagers on their mobile phones during their free time
Excessive screen time is associated with the following:
Maximum recommended: 2 h.
(the adolescent’s nervous system is still developing)
ADVERSE EFFECTS ON PHYSICAL HEALTH
Sleep deficiency
Sedentary behaviour and unhealthy eating habits
Vision problems
(risk of chronic disease)
Reduced bone density
PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS
Hyperactivity and attention deficit Depressive symptoms and risk of suicide Risk of antisocial behaviour PSYCHONEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS
Anxiety similar to that associated with substance dependence Structural changes in the brain related to cognitive control (attention, decision taking) and emotional regulation
Pinar, Ariadna: El impacto de la exposición a la pantalla del móvil en la salud cognitiva de los adolescentes, Health is Global, 2022. www.isglobal.org/healthisglobal