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Reviews in Pediatrics (34) Depression and Mood Disorders; Suicide Prevention (2553) Anxiety and Stress Disorders (1672) Mental Health Issues in Adolescence (805) Kids' and Adolescents' Use of Technology (197) JMIR Theme Issue: COVID-19 Special Issue (4239)

Published on in Vol 9 (2026)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/83228, first published .
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Screen Time, Child Depression, and Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Screen Time, Child Depression, and Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Marissa Yoshizawa1 Author Orcid Image ;   Jennifer Rafeedie1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Jasmyn J Tang3 Author Orcid Image ;   Bryan T Lei4 Author Orcid Image ;   Ramon Durazo-Arvizu4 Author Orcid Image ;   Danny Azucar1 Author Orcid Image ;   Sharon Hudson5 Author Orcid Image ;   Sheela Rao1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Karen Kay Imagawa1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Alexis Deavenport-Saman1, 2 Author Orcid Image
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  2. Lu W, Shi S, Chen J. Dose–Response Associations Between Screen-Based Digital Media Use and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Three-Level Meta-Analysis. Behavioral Sciences 2026;16(10):1774 View
  3. Wu G, Eades C, Hoyle L. Association of Screen Time With Physical and Mental Health in University Students: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Medical Internet Research 2026;28:e93848 View