Editorial & Opinion
Editorial: Technology is in our ecology.
| Title: | Editorial: Technology is in our ecology. |
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| Authors: | Gilmour J; The UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UK.; Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK. |
| Source: | Child and adolescent mental health [Child Adolesc Ment Health] 2026 Sep; Vol. 31 (3), pp. 173-175. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Jul 21. |
| Publication Type: | Editorial |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Blackwell Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101142157 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 1475-357X (Print) Linking ISSN: 1475357X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Child Adolesc Ment Health Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Oxford : Blackwell, c2002- |
| MeSH Terms: | Systems Theory* , Digital Technology*, Humans ; Digital Health |
| Abstract: | This editorial explores young people's experiences with technology (AI, chatbots, social media, wearable devices and medical technology) using Ecological Systems Theory. The framework describes the bidirectional relationships between young people, organizations, symbols and key individuals in a variety of environments. The editorial argues that theory must evolve to integrate technologies into existing models to remain relevant to contemporary child and adolescent development. (© 2026 Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health.) |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: AI; child and adolescent mental health; digital technology; ecological systems theory |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260722 Date Completed: 20260814 Latest Revision: 20261006 |
| Update Code: | 20261007 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC13474278 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/camh.70115 |
| PMID: | 42482363 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1475-357X |
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| DOI: | 10.1111/camh.70115 |