Age of first digital device use and screen media use at age 15: A cross-sectional analysis of 384,591 participants from 55 countries
The later children start using digital devices, the less likely they are to be regular users at 15 years, especially social use. Delaying children's introduction to digital devices may decrease future use.
Authors
- Jo Salmon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4734-6354)
- Sarah Overgaard Sørensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3953-3387)
- Lauren Arundell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8178-4104)
- Anders Grøntved (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1584-679X)
Institutions
- Deakin University (AU)
- University of Southern Denmark (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Public Health in Practice
- Published
- 2025-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhip.2025.100596
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 62.48
Funders
- Novo Nordisk
- Novo Nordisk Fonden
- Danmarks Frie Forskningsfond
- Medical Research Council
- Australian Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council