Are teenagers the most affected by screen addiction?
Adolescence is a period of great change for the individual, characterized by a desire for emancipation from parents, a quest for integration, a new identity and new experiences. From adolescence onwards, the risk of addiction to content increases, as new subjects are explored. This is why this period is susceptible to additive behavior. However, adults are just as concerned by screen addiction as teenagers, as they are no longer "supervised" by their parents. Finally, it's important to remember that it's not the use of screens as such that's problematic, but the excessive use of their content: social networks, video games... which have become the preferred pastimes of the younger generation, who have grown up with them.mdr
For further information, we recommend that you consult :
- Institut national du Sommeil et de la Vigilance website
- The Morphée network website (health network dedicated to the management of chronic sleep disorders)
- The ANSES website (Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail)
- The Santé Publique France website, and its documents on sleep