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The Relationship Between Smartphone Use and Psychological Well-Being in Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis of Cross-Sectional Studies

by Eloise Lyons 1,*
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University of Limerick
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JPHE  2022 5(1):122; https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxxx
Received: 3 January 2022 / Accepted: 4 February 2022 / Published Online: 3 May 2022
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Smartphone use has become ubiquitous among adolescents, raising concerns about its potential impact on psychological well-being. This meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies examines the relationship between smartphone use and various indicators of psychological well-being in adolescents. Drawing from a comprehensive review of the literature, the meta-analysis synthesizes effect sizes from cross-sectional studies that assess the association between different aspects of smartphone use (e.g., screen time, social media engagement, gaming) and psychological outcomes, including depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem, and loneliness. Additionally, it explores potential moderators of this relationship, such as age, gender, socioeconomic status, and smartphone usage patterns, to better understand the nuanced association between smartphone use and psychological well-being in adolescents.

Keywords: smartphone use; psychological well-being; adolescents; meta-analysis; cross-sectional studies; depression; anxiety; social media;
Copyright: © 2022 by Lyons. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

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Lyons, E. The Relationship Between Smartphone Use and Psychological Well-Being in Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis of Cross-Sectional Studies. Journal of Public Health & Environment, 2022, 5, 122. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Lyons E. The Relationship Between Smartphone Use and Psychological Well-Being in Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis of Cross-Sectional Studies. Journal of Public Health & Environment; 2022, 5(1):122. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Lyons, Eloise 2022. "The Relationship Between Smartphone Use and Psychological Well-Being in Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis of Cross-Sectional Studies" Journal of Public Health & Environment 5, no.1:122. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx

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