ArticlePediatric reports2025
Association Between TikTok Use and Anxiety, Depression, and Sleepiness Among Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study in Greece.
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- Exploring the role of modifiable sex/gender-specific risk and protective factors for anxiety among young people in high income countries: a systematic narrative review.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
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- Mental health and depression as mediators between social media use screen time and academic integrity among tertiary students in Ghana.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Social Anxiety, Risk Perception, and Problematic Use of Mobile Phones and Video Games: A Gender Perspective.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- A link between problematic social media use and mental health in Greece: Sex and generation differences.AIMS public health · 2025Article
- Exploring digital interaction and positive youth development in a sample of Spanish undergraduates.AIMS public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionTikTok use is increasing, especially among children and adolescents. However, the negative effects of TikTok use have not been sufficiently investigated.
aimTo examine the association between TikTok use and anxiety, depression, and sleepiness in adolescents.
methodsWe conducted a web-based cross-sectional study in Greece. We employed a convenience sample of 219 adolescents in Greece. All participants had a TikTok account. We used the TikTok Addiction Scale (TTAS) to measure TikTok use and the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) to measure anxiety and depression. We constructed multivariable regression models, and we performed a stratified analysis according to gender.
resultsThe mean age was 18.5 years (standard deviation: 0.5, range: 18 to 19). In our sample, 81.3% were girls and 18.7% were boys. Mean daily TikTok usage and TTAS scores were statistically higher for girls than for boys. Our multivariable linear regression analysis was adjusted for age and showed that problematic TikTok use was associated with higher levels of anxiety and depression symptoms in both genders. In particular, we found a positive association between mood modification and anxiety score (beta = 0.404,
conclusionsOur findings showed a positive association between TikTok use and anxiety, depression, and sleepiness. Early identification of problematic TikTok users is essential to promote their mental health and well-being. Healthcare professionals should be alert to recognize symptoms of problematic TikTok use.
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