A Systematic Review

Social network use disorder is a relatively new diagnosis.  This paper identifies the Social Media Disorder Scale Short Form (SMDS-SF) and Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale Short Form (BSMAS-SF) as being valid tools with which to identify the disorder among children and young people.

Schlossarek S, Schmidt H, Bischof A, et al. Psychometric Properties of Screening Instruments for Social Network Use Disorder in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review. JAMA Pediatr. Published online February 20, 2023. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2022.5741

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