A latent class analysis on adolescents media use and associations with health related quality of life

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Highlights:

• Latent class analysis was used to identify five distinct patterns of media use in adolescents.

• Eleven different media use related variables were included.

• Patterns highlighted gender differences and recent technological changes.

• Quality of social relationships and emotional well-being differ amongst media use pattern.

摘要

•Latent class analysis was used to identify five distinct patterns of media use in adolescents.•Eleven different media use related variables were included.•Patterns highlighted gender differences and recent technological changes.•Quality of social relationships and emotional well-being differ amongst media use pattern.

论文关键词:Media use,Smartphone,Social media,Adolescents,Latent class analysis,HRQoL

论文评审过程:Received 1 October 2016, Revised 3 February 2017, Accepted 4 February 2017, Available online 7 February 2017, Version of Record 10 February 2017.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2017.02.015