Screen time linked to lower activity and attention in teens
NCT ID NCT07532720
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 50 teens aged 10-19 to see if technology addiction is linked to less physical activity and poorer attention. Researchers measured activity levels with a questionnaire and attention with a simple test. The goal was to understand how excessive tech use might affect young people's health and daily life.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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Jun 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
The study population consisted of adolescent volunteers aged 13 to 18 years who were recruited from the community to participate in a study conducted at Marmara University. This was a community-based adolescent sample rather than a clinical patient population
- Ages
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10 to 19 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adolescents aged 10-19 years * Healthy cognitive functions * Literate * Voluntary participation Exclusion Criteria: • Insufficient language and cognitive skills to complete questionnaires and understand instructions
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Marmara University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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