Background: Nutrition apps are effective in changing eating behavior and diet-related health
risk factors. However, while they may curb growing overweight and obesity rates …

The appeal of video gaming has undoubtedly withstood the test of time. In view of its
increasing popularity, lay people and researchers alike have taken an interest in the …

Background: Suicide is one of the most frequent causes of death in young people
worldwide. Depression lies at the root of this issue, a condition that has a significant …

Background Digital technologies have evolved dramatically in recent years, finding
applications in a variety of aspects of everyday life. Smartphones and mobile apps are being …

Background As smartphone becomes increasingly prevalent and affordable, more youths
today can own a smartphone device and download applications in various application …

OBJECTIVE To assess adolescents' preferred mobile app features and to propose a
framework for evaluating health-related mobile apps for adolescents. METHODS PubMed …

Background Mobile health (mHealth) interventions may help adolescents adopt healthy
lifestyles. However, attrition in these interventions is high. Overall, there is a lack of research …

Background: The prevalence of child and adolescent mental health issues is increasing
faster than the number of services available, leading to a shortfall. Mental health chatbots …

Background Overweight and obesity have been linked to several serious health problems
and medical conditions. With more than a quarter of the young population having weight …

Background: Substance use is an alarming public health issue associated with significant
morbidity and mortality. Adolescents and emerging adults are at particularly high risk …