Keywords
Screen time
Internet use
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Abstract
Objective: To identify, through scientific literature, the main consequences of excessive screen time on the health of adolescents. Methods: An integrative literature review was carried out by actively searching the LILACS, MEDLINE, Scielo and PUBMED databases using the descriptors: "Adolescent", "Screen time", "Internet use", "Adolescent health" and "Adolescent development". Articles published between January 2019 and May 2024, in English and Portuguese, were included. Duplicate articles, articles not available in full and works in which the age group addressed was exclusively under 10 years old or over 19 years old were also excluded. Results: 29 publications were selected for this study. The main objectives of the selected studies were to evaluate the association between screen time, adolescents' physical health, mental health and social relationships. Final considerations: It is considered that high screen time is related to various negative effects on adolescent health. Therefore, in order to build a healthy adolescence and life, it is necessary to promote measures to encourage the conscious use of screens by adolescents.
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