Genome-wide analysis of screen behaviors among adolescents identifies novel loci and overlap with educational attainment and mental disorders.

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Genome-wide analysis of screen behaviors among adolescents identifies novel loci and overlap with educational attainment and mental disorders.

Scientific reports - 2 Oct 2025

Frei Evgeniia, Filiz Tahir Tekin, Frei Oleksandr, Loughnan Robert, Jaholkowski Piotr, Parker Nadine, Bakken Nora R, Birkenæs Viktoria, Shadrin Alexey A, Ask Helga, Andreassen Ole A, Smeland Olav B

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Technological devices play a central role in adolescents' life. Despite concerns about negative effects of excessive screen time, there is little knowledge of screen behaviors' genetic architecture. Using self-reports from adolescents in the Norwegian Mother, Father, and Child Cohort Study (n = 18,490), we performed genome-wide association analysis for four screen behaviors: time spent (1) watching television;...

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Humans
Adolescent
Genome-Wide Association Study
Female
Male
Mental Disorders

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Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide

Educational Status

Screen Time

Norway

Adolescent Behavior

Television

Social Media

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PMID: 41038950
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-17450-y
PMCID: PMC12491421

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