Effects of Digital Screen Exposure on Increased Rates of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms in Children Between the Ages of 3 and 12
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Jomha, Walleed
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2025-04-30
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Capstone
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en
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attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) , neuroscience , internalizing problems. , circadian rhythm , neuroimaging , magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) , cortical thickness , sulcal surface
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As technological integration continues to increase into our daily lives, there are many factors that are impacted. Technology assisted learning tools such as mobile devices, smartboards, laptops, tablets and virtual laboratories have modified education in schools and institutions (Haleem et al., 2022). Concurrently, digital screen exposure occurs at younger ages, with nearly all Canadian children using a digital screen device by the age of two (Ponti, 2022). Alongside this trend, global rates of ADHD symptoms and diagnoses in children have steadily increased (Abdelnour et al., 2022). The objective of this capstone is to examine the influence that digital screen time exposure has on the increase rates of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in children between the ages of 3 and 12. Through a systematic literature review, peer-reviewed studies published between 2015 and 2025 with a focus on the neurophysiology of ADHD and digital media exposure in children of this age range were analyzed. It is expected that findings will indicate that excessive digital media exposure may intensify ADHD symptoms in children between 3 and 12. If this expectation is accurate, implementing structured screen time management strategies both at home and at school that adopt more balanced approaches would support cognitive, emotional, and behavioral health of children. Additionally, this paper aims to achieve purposeful findings that can help provide insightful knowledge pertaining to the prevalence of ADHD symptoms related to digital screen exposure for parents, educators, and other specialists working alongside children with ADHD.
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