Impacts of technology on children’s health: a systematic review

Abstract Objective: To identify the consequences of technology overuse in childhood. Data source: A systematic review was carried out in the electronic databases PubMed (National Library of Medicine of the National Institutes of Health) and BVS (Virtual Health Library), considering articles published from 2015 to 2020, in English, Portuguese and Spanish using the terms “Internet”, “Child” and “Growth and Development”. Data synthesis: 554 articles were found and 8 were included in the analysis. The studies’ methodological quality was assessed by the Strobe and Consort criteria, being scored from 17 to 22 points. The articles showed positive and negative factors associated with the use of technology in childhood, although most texts emphasize the harmful aspects. Excessive use of internet, games and exposure to television are associated with intellectual deficits and mental health issues, but can also enable psychosocial development. Conclusions: Preventing the use of the internet is a utopic measure ever since society makes use of technologies. The internet is associated with benefits as well as with harms. It is important to optimize the use of internet and reduce risks with the participation of parents and caregivers as moderators, and training of health professionals to better guide them.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Ricci,Raquel Cordeiro, Paulo,Aline Souza Costa de, Freitas,Alisson Kelvin Pereira Borges de, Ribeiro,Isabela Crispim, Pires,Leonardo Siqueira Aprile, Facina,Maria Eduarda Leite, Cabral,Milla Bitencourt, Parduci,Natália Varreira, Spegiorin,Rafaela Caldato, Bogado,Sannye Sabrina González, Chociay Junior,Sergio, Carachesti,Talita Navarro, Larroque,Mônica Mussolini
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedade de Pediatria de São Paulo 2023
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-05822023000100501
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