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Digital Dependency: Understanding the Relationship Between Long-Term Technological Use in the Mental Health of Adolescents
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Lizardi, Ryan, Ph. D, Jofre, Ana, Ph. D
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Spring 2025
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2025-05
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This thesis, “Digital Dependency: Understanding the Relationship Between Long-Term
Technological Use in the Mental Health of Adolescents,” focuses on the complex relationship
the youth generations have with digital media, and the way it is greatly impacting their everyday
life. Often disregarded as a high priority issue within today’s society, the way adolescents
depend and rely on technology as a means of entertainment and acceptance, poses a great threat
to their development, sense of identity, and ultimately their mental health. This thesis will
examine statistical data, as well as extensive research from scholars and experts who have
recognized the urgency and severity of this ongoing phenomenon. Through this research,
findings have been solidified that social media and technology can negatively impact adolescent
development and psychological wellbeing, in various forms. Preventative actions, such as
enforcing limitations and restrictions from exposure to this digital media is a priority to
protecting today’s youth.
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Medina, E. (2025). Digital dependency: Understanding the relationship between long-term technological use in the mental health of adolescents: A master’s thesis project presented to the College of Arts & Sciences Information Design & Technology State University of New York Polytechnic Institute Utica, New York in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Science degree, State University of New York Polytechnic Institute.