Smartphone use may help adolescents feel better – at least in the moment, finds real-time survey of US teens
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Smartphone use may help adolescents feel better – at least in the moment, finds real-time survey of US teens
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Author Countries: USA
Funding: This study used data from a larger project that was funded by a stand-alone research agreement between Facebook’s Youth Research Fund (2018-2020, Facebook, Inc.) and PI MA Moreno. The funder had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.
Journal
PLoS ONE
Article Title
Real-world adolescent smartphone use is associated with improvements in mood: An ecological momentary assessment study
Article Publication Date
29-May-2024
COI Statement
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
Cite Scienmag News
Ophelia Keating. (May 29, 2024). Smartphone use may help adolescents feel better – at least in the moment, finds real-time survey of US teens. Scienmag. https://scienmag.com/smartphone-use-may-help-adolescents-feel-better-at-least-in-the-moment-finds-real-time-survey-of-us-teens/
Ophelia Keating. "Smartphone use may help adolescents feel better – at least in the moment, finds real-time survey of US teens." Scienmag, 29 May 2024, https://scienmag.com/smartphone-use-may-help-adolescents-feel-better-at-least-in-the-moment-finds-real-time-survey-of-us-teens/. Accessed 5 September 2026.
Ophelia Keating. "Smartphone use may help adolescents feel better – at least in the moment, finds real-time survey of US teens." Scienmag. May 29, 2024. https://scienmag.com/smartphone-use-may-help-adolescents-feel-better-at-least-in-the-moment-finds-real-time-survey-of-us-teens/
