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Review
. 2022 Jan;31(1):71-90.
doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2021.06.004.

#KidsAnxiety and the Digital World

Jenna Glover  1 , Merlin Ariefdjohan  2 , Sandra L Fritsch  3
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Review

#KidsAnxiety and the Digital World

Jenna Glover et al. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2022 Jan.

Abstract

This article discusses child onset anxiety disorders in conjunction with the risks and benefits of the rapidly changing digital world including screen time, social media, and potential treatment platforms. A section includes the impact of pandemic stressors including social distancing, quarantining, the association of the pandemic and youth mental health, and prolonged screen time.

Keywords: Adolescent anxiety; Child anxiety; Digital technology; Internet; Online gaming; Social media.

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Disclosure The authors have nothing to disclose.