Overview

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.

Full Product Details

Author:   Megan A. Moreno (Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin, USA) ,  Andrea J. Hoopes (The Adolescent Center, Kaiser Permanente Washington, Seattle, WA, USA)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Academic Press Inc
Weight:   0.680kg
ISBN:  

9780128173190

ISBN 10:   012817319
Pages:   426
Publication Date:   20 March 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

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

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Dr. Moreno is the Principal Investigator of the Social Media and Adolescent Health Research Team (SMAHRT). The mission of SMAHRT is to advance society’s understanding of the relationships between media and adolescents towards educating adolescents, providing better care, and developing innovations in adolescent health. Dr. Hoopes is a pediatric and adolescent medicine physician who provides care for adolescent and young adult patients needing sexual and reproductive health services, gender-affirming medical treatment, and mental health care in the context of medical complexity. She has participated in research to improve school- and community-based health education and services for adolescents, both in the United States and in low-resource settings globally.

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