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Brief Report

Children and Adolescent’s Perception of Media Device Use Consequences

by
Giulia Spina
,
Elena Bozzola
*,
Pietro Ferrara
,
Nicola Zamperini
,
Francesco Marino
,
Cinthia Caruso
,
Livia Antilici
and
Alberto Villani
The Italian Pediatric Society, via Gioberti 60, 00165 Rome, Italy
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(6), 3048; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18063048
Submission received: 11 February 2021 / Revised: 3 March 2021 / Accepted: 12 March 2021 / Published: 16 March 2021
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Media Use during Childhood and Adolescence)
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Abstract

Media device (MD) use is increasing worldwide among children. Adolescents and young children spend a lot of time using MD, Internet, and social networks. The age of initial use is getting lower to 12 years old. The aim of this research is to study children’s use and perception of MD. The Italian Paediatric Society (SIP) conducted a Survey on Italian children in collaboration with Skuola.net using an online questionnaire. A total of 10,000 questionnaires were completed. Children admitted they spend more than 3 h (41%), more than 2 h (29%), more than 1 h (21%) and less than 1 h (9%) daily. Problematic MD use has been found with children using MD before sleeping (38%), during school (24%), and at wake up in the morning (21%). Addiction was documented in 14% of adolescents. Among the reported consequences, low academic outcomes, and reduced concentration (24%), neck and back pain (12%), insomnia (10%), and mood disturbances (7%) were referred. Adolescents may have a low perception of the risks related to excessive MD. The duration of time spent using media devices is a main risk factor. In this context, parents should strongly discourage excessive MD use, mainly during school, at bedtime, and wake-up. Additionally, parents should be informed and start conversations with their children on the potential negative effects of prolonged MD use.
Keywords: social media; children; adolescents; social network social media; children; adolescents; social network

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Spina, G.; Bozzola, E.; Ferrara, P.; Zamperini, N.; Marino, F.; Caruso, C.; Antilici, L.; Villani, A. Children and Adolescent’s Perception of Media Device Use Consequences. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 3048. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18063048

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Spina G, Bozzola E, Ferrara P, Zamperini N, Marino F, Caruso C, Antilici L, Villani A. Children and Adolescent’s Perception of Media Device Use Consequences. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18(6):3048. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18063048

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Spina, Giulia, Elena Bozzola, Pietro Ferrara, Nicola Zamperini, Francesco Marino, Cinthia Caruso, Livia Antilici, and Alberto Villani. 2021. "Children and Adolescent’s Perception of Media Device Use Consequences" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 6: 3048. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18063048

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Spina, G., Bozzola, E., Ferrara, P., Zamperini, N., Marino, F., Caruso, C., Antilici, L., & Villani, A. (2021). Children and Adolescent’s Perception of Media Device Use Consequences. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(6), 3048. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18063048

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