News Report | August 19, 2018
Adolescents With A Higher Frequency Of Digital Media Use Have Higher Odds Of Developing ADHD
Adolescents with a higher frequency of digital media use have higher odds of developing symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The instance of ADHD development increased as high-frequency digital media activities increased.
These findings were reported in "Association of Digital Media Use With Subsequent Symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Among Adolescents" by Chaelin K. Ra, M.P.H.; Junhan Cho, Ph.D.; Matthew D. Stone, B.A.; Julianne De La Cerda, B.A.; Nicholas I. Goldenson, B.A.; Elizabeth Moroney, M.A.; Irene Tung, M.A.; Steve S. Lee, Ph.D.; and Adam M. Leventhal, Ph.D . . .