Table 2 Advices to parents and clinicians on media use during adolescence
From: Media use during adolescence: the recommendations of the Italian Pediatric Society
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ITEM | TO PARENTS | ITEM | TO CLINICIANS |
Communication | - Create open communication sharing problems and difficulties - Remind the need to protect online privacy - Encourage critical thinking about media | Communication | - Provide to adolescents Information about positive and negative effects of media use - Reflect with teens about worsening of academic performances |
Monitoring | - Time spent online - The appropriate technology for each stage of development. - Contents | Positive aspects | - Promote face-to face interaction - Encourage a safe use of media - Promote media use to share contents with friends |
Rules | - No media use during meals - No media use during home-works - No media use during bed time | Physical examination and education | - Introduce screening questions about media use during general visit - Recognize symptoms and signs suggestive for a not correct media use: weight loss/gain headaches, muscle discomfort, eyes disturbances, psychological problems |
Give the example | - Restrict time spent using smartphone during family meetings - Do not use smartphones when driving and during meals. - Choose appropriate contents for online communication and social network | Collaboration | - Create a network with families and health care providers |
Collaboration | - Create a network with pediatrician and health care providers | Â | Â |