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Publication Date: 2024-Jun
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Relations among Screen Time and Commonly Co-Occurring Conditions in Autistic Youth
Michelle Menezes; Jessica Pappagianopoulos; Robert Cross; Micah O. Mazurek
Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, v36 n3 p409-421 2024
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.
Descriptors: Time Management, Mental Health, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Behavior Problems, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Anxiety, Depression (Psychology), Clinical Diagnosis, National Surveys, Mental Disorders, Internet, Computer Use, Information Technology, Pathology, Children, Adolescents
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