Technology and Adolescent Health: In Schools and Beyond discusses how today's adolescents are digital natives, using technology at home and in school to access information, for entertainment, to socialize and do schoolwork. This book summarizes research on how technology use impacts adolescent mental health, sleep, physical activity and eating habits. In addition, it identifies monitoring and screening technology-based tools for use with adolescents.
This comprehensive book provides a framework for healthcare providers working with the dual challenges and opportunities presented by the intersection of mental health and technology.
" "This is a very useful, timely, well organized collection of articles addressing the use of technology in adolescent healthcare. It should inspire both practitioners and researches alike to optimize and rethink their current practices.
This three volume work presents the Office of Technology's assessment of the physical, emotional, and behavioral health status of contemporary American adolescents, including those living in poverty, racial and ethnic...
Covering topics such as adolescent stress, cyberbullying, intellectual disabilities, mental health, obesity, social media, and mindfulness practices, this text is essential for sociologists, psychologists, media analysts, technologists, ...
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How mu did you really want to ange the situation to carry on playing? How mu did you want to stop and walk away (from the game, the computer, your friends)? Or perhaps we come right up to date and you reflect on *when you were ...
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services , Public Health Service , Alcohol , Drug Abuse , and Mental Health Administration , National Institute on Drug Abuse , response to 1989 Office of Technology Assessment questionnaire regarding ...
Kennedy, G., Judd, T., Churchward, A., Gray, K. and Krause, K. (2008) First year students' experiences with technology: are they really ... Lenhart, A., Purcell, K., Smith, A. and Zickuhr, K. (2010) Social Media and Young Adults.
Today's teens are often referred to as Digital Natives due to their upbringing immersed in technological tools including smartphones and social media, while most of us who provide healthcare for this group remain at best, digital immigrants ...
This three volume work presents the Office of Technology's assessment of the physical, emotional, and behavioral health status of contemporary American adolescents, including those living in poverty, racial and ethnic...