Publications by authors named "Imtinan S Al Jabbar"
Technol Health Care
March 2024
Article Synopsis
- Concerns about smartphone use are rising due to its potential negative impact on teenage development, particularly in relation to Body Image Distortion (BID) and weight loss behaviors among adolescents in Saudi Arabia.
- The study found that 36.4% of adolescents used smartphones for over 5 hours daily, which was significantly associated with negative body image and increased depressive symptoms, while modest usage was linked to healthier weight behaviors.
- The findings suggest a need for better parental guidance on smartphone use and a call for digital companies to take more responsibility for the content provided to teenagers.
