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Technology and Adolescent Health
In Schools and Beyond
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 to 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.
Summarizes the effects of digital technology use on adolescent mental health
Advises on best practices for adolescent technology use in home and schools
Identifies digital tools to monitor adolescent health
Includes effects on sleep, addiction, socialization, eating, and exercise habits
Provides both the positive and negative consequences of technology use