Citation

Belfort EL, Miller L. Child Adolesc. Psychiatr. Clin. N. Am. 2018; 27(2): 159-169.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, Maine Medical Center, 66 Bramhall Street, Portland, ME 04101, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.chc.2017.11.004

PMID

29502743

Abstract

Media has changed the daily lives of most Americans, especially adolescents. The interplay between development and media habits is complex. There is a link between excessive media use and risk-taking behaviors, with an alarming increase in adolescent nonsuicidal self-injury, suicidal behavior, and completed suicide. The link is complex and not necessarily causal. Clinicians should routinely take a media history that distinguishes types and extent of use, content, and psychological impact. Media is a significant part of adolescents' lives and exploring their engagement with media is a critical piece of the initial assessment, risk assessment, and ongoing treatment.

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Language: en

Keywords

Adolescence; Contagion; Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI); Social media; Suicidality