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2019 International Convention of Psychological Science

Do Smartphones Cause Teen Depression? Rigorous Methodologies Show Little Evidence of Harmful Linkages

Saturday, March 9, 2019 · Paris, France

Lifespan Development

Recent increases in adolescent depression rates have led to speculation about potential links between digital technology use and mental health problems. This symposium presents three methodologically rigorous studies that find little evidence for cross-sectional, daily, or longitudinal associations between technology usage and wellbeing among diverse samples of adolescents.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Andrew PrzybylskiChair
    University of Oxford

Presentations

  1. Few Longitudinal Associations between Text Message Billing Data and Depressive Symptoms across AdolescenceMadeleine George
  2. Little Evidence for Daily Links between Technology Use and Internalizing Symptoms: A 14-Day Ecological Momentary AssessmentMichaeline Jensen
  3. Tech and Teens: Rigorously Examining the Effect of Technology Use on Adolescent Well-Being Using Specification Curve AnalysisAmy Orben