The Impact of Smartphone Use on Children’s Mental Health: A Digital Approach Based on AI and Big Data

This article analyzes the impact of technology on the mental health of children and adolescents, drawing from Jonathan Haidt’s research in his book The Anxious Generation [1]. The study examines the relationship between excessive use of social media, digital devices, and the increase in cases of an...

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Main Authors: Damaris HOTIMA, Darius TURCIAN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca 2025-05-01
Series:Applied Medical Informatics
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Online Access:https://ami.info.umfcluj.ro/index.php/AMI/article/view/1099
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description This article analyzes the impact of technology on the mental health of children and adolescents, drawing from Jonathan Haidt’s research in his book The Anxious Generation [1]. The study examines the relationship between excessive use of social media, digital devices, and the increase in cases of anxiety, depression, and self-harm. By utilizing Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI), innovative solutions are proposed for the early detection of mental health disorders and monitoring online behavior. Additionally, personalized interventions for emotional health support, including AI-based support applications, are evaluated. Furthermore, the article explores prevention strategies such as limiting screen time, encouraging direct communication, and promoting digital education. The findings emphasize the importance of adopting effective policies for integrating technology into children's mental health management, thereby preventing the negative effects of excessive digitalization.
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spelling doaj-art-a3eb0115107f40cc9188e6642ecf93db2025-08-20T02:07:41ZengIuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-NapocaApplied Medical Informatics2067-78552025-05-0147Suppl. 1The Impact of Smartphone Use on Children’s Mental Health: A Digital Approach Based on AI and Big DataDamaris HOTIMA0Darius TURCIAN1Politehnica University Timișoara, Department of Automation and Applied2 Politehnica University of Timișoara, Department of Automation and Applied Informatics Str. Vasile Pârvan 2, Timișoara, 300223, Romania This article analyzes the impact of technology on the mental health of children and adolescents, drawing from Jonathan Haidt’s research in his book The Anxious Generation [1]. The study examines the relationship between excessive use of social media, digital devices, and the increase in cases of anxiety, depression, and self-harm. By utilizing Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI), innovative solutions are proposed for the early detection of mental health disorders and monitoring online behavior. Additionally, personalized interventions for emotional health support, including AI-based support applications, are evaluated. Furthermore, the article explores prevention strategies such as limiting screen time, encouraging direct communication, and promoting digital education. The findings emphasize the importance of adopting effective policies for integrating technology into children's mental health management, thereby preventing the negative effects of excessive digitalization. https://ami.info.umfcluj.ro/index.php/AMI/article/view/1099Digital technologyMental healthSocial MediaChildrenArtificial Intelligence
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Social Media
Children
Artificial Intelligence
title The Impact of Smartphone Use on Children’s Mental Health: A Digital Approach Based on AI and Big Data
title_full The Impact of Smartphone Use on Children’s Mental Health: A Digital Approach Based on AI and Big Data
title_fullStr The Impact of Smartphone Use on Children’s Mental Health: A Digital Approach Based on AI and Big Data
title_full_unstemmed The Impact of Smartphone Use on Children’s Mental Health: A Digital Approach Based on AI and Big Data
title_short The Impact of Smartphone Use on Children’s Mental Health: A Digital Approach Based on AI and Big Data
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topic Digital technology
Mental health
Social Media
Children
Artificial Intelligence
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