Parental technoference and adolescents’ mental health and violent behaviour: a scoping review

BMC Public Health

Research

Catherine A. Sharp¹  Karen Hughes¹  J. Carl. Hughes²  Donna Dixon³ 

[1] Public Health Collaborating Unit, School of Medical and Health Sciences, College of Human Sciences, Bangor University, Wrexham Technology Park, Wrexham, UK;Policy and International Health, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre on Investment for Health and Well-Being, Public Health Wales, Wrexham, UK;School of Educational Sciences, CIEREI, Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd, UK;School of Educational Sciences, CIEREI, Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd, UK;Public Health Collaborating Unit, School of Medical and Health Sciences, College of Human Sciences, Bangor University, Wrexham Technology Park, Wrexham, UK;

关键词: Technoference;    Phubbing;    Parent;    Adolescent;    Mental Health;    Violent Behaviour;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12889-023-16850-x

 received in 2023-03-16, accepted in 2023-09-27,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

PurposeThe term ‘technoference’ refers to habitual interferences and disruptions within interpersonal relationships or time spent together due to use of electronic devices. Emerging evidence suggests associations between parental technoference and young people’s mental health and violent behaviours. This scoping review sought to summarise the existing literature.MethodsA scoping review was undertaken across six databases (APA PsycINFO, MEDLINE, ASSIA, ERIC, Social Sciences Premium Collection, SciTech Premium). Searches included articles examining the association between parental technoference and adolescent mental health and violent behaviours. All included studies provided empirical findings.ResultsSearches retrieved 382 articles, of which 13 articles met the eligibility criteria. A narrative approach was applied to synthesise the eligible findings. Across all studies, adolescent perceptions of parental technoference were negatively associated to adolescent mental health and positively related to adolescent violent behaviours. Parental cohesion and mental health were identified as significant mediating factors.ConclusionFindings suggest that parents should be aware of the environment in which they use electronic devices as their use can potentially, directly and indirectly, influence adolescent mental health and violent behaviours. Further research into the potential caveats of parental technoference could support the development of evidence-informed guidelines for parental management of electronic devices.

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