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Effect of Screen Time on Adolescents Quality of Life

Abstract

Background: Excessive screen usage has been associated with negative effects on health that lead to lower quality of life and deterioration in physical and psychological conditions.
Objective: To investigate the correlation between screen time screens and quality of life among adolescents.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 387 secondary school students from Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf City, Iraq. Data were collected from Febraury 24th, 2024, to may 25th, 2024, using a self-report questionnaire comprising demographic details, the KINDL questionnaire, and the Questionnaire for Screen Time of Adolescents. Descriptive statistics, the Pearson correlation coefficient, and linear regression analysis were used to analyze the data.
Results: The majority of participants (55.6%) reported using screens for over 10 hours per day, with 78% exhibiting a moderate level of QOL. Pearson correlation analysis revealed significant inverse correlations between daily ST and domains of physical well-being (P = 0.022), emotional well-being (P = 0.029), and everyday/school functioning (P = 0.002) within the QOL framework. Regression analysis identified gender, age, marital status, grade, and mothers’ education as influential factors on students’ QOL.
Conclusions: This study establishes a correlation between elevated screen time and compromised physical, emotional, and school functioning among Iraqi adolescents.
Recommendation: The study recommended to reduce daily screen usage, raise awareness among students and parents, and promote physical activity , Schools and health organizations to implement programs that balance screen use with physical exercise.