Guideline for the prevention of dysregulated screen media use in childhood and adolescence
published at: 
| AWMF-Register No. | 027-075 | Class: | S2k |
from the
German Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine (DGKJ)
(Deutsche Gesellschaft für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin e.V. (DGKJ))
and the
German Society for Addiction Research and Addiction Therapy (DG-Sucht)
(Deutsche Gesellschaft für Suchtforschung und Suchttherapie e.V. (DG-Sucht))
German Society for Social Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine (DGSPJ)
(Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sozialpädiatrie und Jugendmedizin e.V. (DGSPJ))
German Society for Social Medicine and Prevention (DGSMP)
(Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sozialmedizin und Prävention e.V. (DGSMP))
Professional Association of Paediatricians (BVKJ)
(Berufsverband der Kinder- und Jugendärzt*innen e. V. (BVKJ))
Society for Mental Health in Early Childhood (GAIMH)
(Gesellschaft für Seelische Gesundheit in der Frühen Kindheit (GAIMH))
Federal Center for Health Education (BZgA)
(Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung (BZgA))
German Society for Midwifery Science (DGHWi)
(Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hebammenwissenschaft e.V. (DGHWi))
German Society for Psychology (DGPs)
(Deutsche Gesellschaft für Psychologie e.V. (DGPs))
Federal Association of Doctors in the Public Health Service (BVÖGD)
(Bundesverband der Ärztinnen und Ärzte des öffentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes e. V.(BVÖGD))
Patient representation through
the Media Dependency Association
(Fachverband Medienabhängigkeit e.V.)
Publisher
Leading professional association
German Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine (DGKJ)
Prof. Dr. med. Tim Niehues (Guideline Officer)
Chausseestr. 128/129
10115 Berlin
Telephone number: +49 (0) 2151 322301
Email:
Please cite as follows:
German Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine eV DGKJ. SK2 guideline: Guideline for the prevention of dysregulated screen media use in childhood and adolescence. 1st edition 2023. AWMF register no. 027-075. Available: https://register.awmf.org/de/leitlinien/detail/027-075
Version number:
1.0
First published:
07/2023
Next review planned:
07/2026
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Authorized for electronic publication: AWMF online.
Translation: Witten/Herdecke University
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