Technology and Adolescent Health
In Schools and Beyond

Provides a summary of the effects of technology use on adolescent mental health and technological tools for monitoring physical and mental health

Megan A. Moreno (Edited by), Andrea J. Hoopes (Edited by)

9780128173190, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 20 March 2020

426 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.7 cm, 0.68 kg

Technology and Adolescent Health: In Schools and Beyond discusses how today's adolescents are digital natives, using technology at home and in school to access information, for entertainment, to socialize and do schoolwork. This book summarizes research on how technology use impacts adolescent mental health, sleep, physical activity and eating habits. In addition, it identifies monitoring and screening technology-based tools for use with adolescents.

1. Adolescent development and schooling in the digital age
Philip Kreniske, Esther Spindler and John Santelli
2. Current trends in digital media: How and why teens use technology
Yolanda (Linda) Reid Chassiakos, Margaret Stager
3. When adolescent offline risks behaviors go online
Scottye J. Cash and Laura Schwab-Reese
4. Learning behaviors and school engagement: opportunities and challenges with technology in the classroom
Sharon L. Lo and Alison L. Miller
5. Health information and healthcare seeking online
Francesco Leanza and Rahima Alani
6. Using digital health technology to support prevention and management of chronic disease among adolescents
Elizabeth A. Mann, Gail S. Allen and Michelle M. Kelly
7. Technology and eating behaviors in adolescents
Yolanda Evans and Lauren Kelly
8. The influence of technology on physical activity in adolescents
Stephanie MacDonald, Katherine Rizzone, Sarah Vengal
9. Adolescent sexual and reproductive health: digital technology risks and opportunities
Sheana Bull, Sharon Devine, Judith C. Shlay, Andrew Hammes and Sarah J. Schmiege
10. Technology and sleep
Maida Lynn Chen, Michelle M. Garrison
11. Transportation, technology, and adolescent health
Ajay Paul Singh, Simarjeet Puri and Nithin Charlly
12. Adolescent Mental Health Challenges in the Digital World
Linda Charmaraman, Olaide Sode, David Bickham
13. Mental health benefits and opportunities
Jessica L. Hamilton, Robert W.S. Coulter and Ana Radovic
14. Digital tools that promote or alleviate interpersonal violence
Victoria Adkins and Ellen Selkie
15. The impact of digital media use on the musculoskeletal and visual systems
Aja Wade

Subject Areas: Psychotherapy [MMJT], Clinical psychology [MMJ], Educational psychology [JNC], Child & developmental psychology [JMC]