Screen viewing patterns and their association with mental wellbeing and psychological distress: a cross-sectional study amongst university students
BMC Public Health(2024)
Abstract
Dependency on screen viewing (SV) has reached unprecedented levels, and mental health issues are becoming a major public health concern. However, the associations between SV, including variations in purposes, devices, and timing, and mental health remain unclear. This study aims to provide insights into these associations among university students. This analysis used baseline data from a longitudinal cohort study among first-year university students matriculating in the 2021–2022 academic year. Self-reported data on sociodemographics, health behaviors and mental health outcomes alongside anthropometric measurements were collected. Unadjusted and adjusted logistic regression analyses were conducted. The average age of the 997 valid students was 20.2 years, with 59.6
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Key words
Screen viewing,Mental wellbeing,Psychological distress,University students
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