Screen time and young people: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the evidence on self-harm and suicidality
While these findings highlight concerning associations between excessive screen time and suicidality, they are limited by methodological heterogeneity and inconsistency, raising questions about directionality, whether excessive screen time contributes to poor mental health, or pre-existing vulnerabilities drive increased screen use.
Authors
- Matthew Morgan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9437-7519)
- Kerri Gillespie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8743-0665)
- Jordan Bowyer
- Selena E. Bartlett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1741-3958)
- Bridget Weir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6358-6684)
- Grace Branjerdporn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6578-2718)
- Simran Patell
- Frank Chan
Institutions
- Griffith University (AU)
- Bond University (AU)
- Translational Research Institute (AU)
- Queensland University of Technology (AU)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Gold Coast Hospital (AU)
- Mater Misericordiae Hospital (AU)
- Blacktown & Mount Druitt Hospital (AU)
- Mater Research (AU)
- Mayne Pharma (Australia) (AU)
- Sydney Local Health District (AU)
- Australian Catholic University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
- Published
- 2026-01-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00048674251412123
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 44.11