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Screen Time Linked to Poorer Skin and Body Image
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European Medical Journal
LONGER screen time was associated with poorer dermatology-related quality of life among adolescents with skin disease.
Validated questionnaires assessed dermatology-related and general quality of life, anxiety, self-esteem, body image, life satisfaction, and health behaviors.
Quality of Life Tracks Psychosocial HealthGreater dermatology-related quality-of-life impairment was significantly associated with poorer overall quality of life, lower self-esteem, a more negative body image, and greater anxiety.
The average Dermatology Life Quality Index score indicated that chronic skin disease had a small overall effect across the sample.
Further longitudinal studies could clarify how chronic skin disease, digital media exposure, health values, and psychosocial well-being interact over time.