The causal effect of screen uses versus reading on the brain development in early adolescents
Motivation: The causal relationships between screen use and mental health were not clear. Goal(s): We used genetic, imaging, and questionnaire data from ABCD study to investigate the causal relationships between screen use and mental health in early adolescents. Approach: One-sample Mendelian randomization analysis. Results: We found a direct causal relationship between screen use and behavior problems and an indirect effect between screen use and brain volume by the changes in reading habits. Impact: These findings provide new evidence for a causal influence of screen use and reading habits on brain development and highlight the importance of monitoring media use and related habits change in children.
Authors
- Zhiyong Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1432-0430)
- Xinyi Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4703-4040)
- Dan Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9303-5821)
- Ruike Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8015-8750)
- Xixi Dang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7381-9234)
- Yuqi Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8564-0319)
- Mingyang Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1639-9891)
- Ruoke Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2752-3090)
- Yiwei Chen
Publication Details
- Journal
- Proceedings on CD-ROM - International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. Scientific Meeting and Exhibition/Proceedings of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Scientific Meeting and Exhibition
- Published
- 2024-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.58530/2024/1161
- Primary Topic
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00