teens : insights from 15 studies on the impact of digital
technology on well-being

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teens : insights from 15 studies on the impact of digital technology on well-being

ŠMAHEL, David; Michaela ŠARADÍN LEBEDÍKOVÁ; David LACKO; Nikol KVARDOVÁ; Vojtěch MÝLEK et al.

Basic information

Original name

teens : insights from 15 studies on the impact of digital technology on well-being

Authors

Edition

London, 30 pp. 2025

Publisher

EU Kids Online

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Research report

Country of publisher

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Confidentiality degree

is not subject to a state or trade secret

References:

URL

Marked to be transferred to RIV

Organization

Fakulta sociálních studií – Repository – Repository

DOI

https://doi.org/10.21953/lse.g4asyqkcrum7

Keywords in English

adolescent; digital media; Internet; communication technology; information technology; developmental psychology; well-being

Links

CZ.02.01.01/00/22_008/0004583, interní kód Repo. EH22_008/0004583, research and development project.

Changed: 6/1/2026 00:51, RNDr. Daniel Jakubík

Abstract

In the original language

This report explores the short-term and long-term effects of digital technologies—such as smartphones, social media, and online games—on adolescents' psychological, social, and physical well-being. Based on 15 studies conducted over six years by the Interdisciplinary Research Team on Internet and Society (IRTIS) in the Czech Republic, the impact of technology is highly context-dependent, influenced by the specific online activity, affected by individual characteristics, and differs according to the various dimensions of well-being. Crucially, the causal effects of digital technology use vary across adolescents, underscoring the importance of their unique traits and behaviors. Our research highlights the fact that generalized conclusions about the influence of digital technologies are not feasible, because outcomes are primarily shaped by how adolescents engage with these technologies. Despite common oversimplifications in media narratives, the question of digital technology’s impact on adolescent well-being remains nuanced and cannot be reduced to a clear-cut answer.

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https://is.muni.cz/publication/2544017/EUKO_IRTIS_report_2025_final-1.pdf File version

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ŠMAHEL, David; Michaela ŠARADÍN LEBEDÍKOVÁ; David LACKO; Nikol KVARDOVÁ; Vojtěch MÝLEK; Michal TKACZYK; Adéla ŠVESTKOVÁ; Hayriye GÜLEC; Matouš HRDINA; Hana MACHÁČKOVÁ and Lenka DĚDKOVÁ. teens : insights from 15 studies on the impact of digital technology on well-being. London: EU Kids Online, 2025, 30 pp. Available from: https://doi.org/10.21953/lse.g4asyqkcrum7.

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ŠMAHEL, David; Michaela ŠARADÍN LEBEDÍKOVÁ; David LACKO; Nikol KVARDOVÁ; Vojtěch MÝLEK; Michal TKACZYK; Adéla ŠVESTKOVÁ; Hayriye GÜLEC; Matouš HRDINA; Hana MACHÁČKOVÁ and Lenka DĚDKOVÁ. \textit{teens : insights from 15 studies on the impact of digital technology on well-being}. London: EU Kids Online, 2025, 30 pp. Available from: https://doi.org/10.21953/lse.g4asyqkcrum7.

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