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Relations among Screen Time and Commonly Co-Occurring Conditions in Autistic Youth
- Source :
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Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities . 2024 36(3):409-421. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Autistic youth engage in higher levels of screen time and are more likely to experience mental health problems than their typically developing peers; however, few studies have investigated a potential relationship between daily screen time hours and mental health in autistic youth. This study examined the relations among daily screen time hours and commonly co-occurring psychopathology (i.e., anxiety, depression, conduct/behavioral problems, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder [ADHD]) in autistic youth utilizing data from the 2018-2019 National Survey of Children's Health. Results indicated screen time was significantly related to conduct problems; however, contrary to findings from studies with neurotypical samples, screen time was not significantly related to anxiety, depression, or ADHD diagnoses in autistic children and adolescents.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1056-263X and 1573-3580
- Volume :
- 36
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1430848
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10882-023-09915-7