Executive Summary: Addressing Screen Time Use in Adolescents with ADHD: A Behavioral Intervention in Outpatient Primary Care

Abstract

This Doctor of Nursing Practice project aimed to educate adolescents and their family members about media use in relation to pre-existing ADHD. Adolescents aged 12-18 (N = 17) completed a baseline survey assessing social media consumption and ADHD symptoms. Individuals with four to six hours of media use per day had a higher prevalence of ADHD symptoms than those consuming two to four hours per day. Regarding symptoms, individuals with higher media use scored higher on failing to finish tasks, interrupting others, restlessness, and losing items. Symptom burden increased by approximately 115% in individuals with four to six hours of media use per day compared with two to four hours per day. The response rate to post-implementation surveys was low; however, the study's findings provide valuable insights into the importance of managing screen use in relation to ADHD.