Digital technologies for non-invasive stress detection, monitoring, and mitigation in children and adolescents: a scoping review

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Stress in childhood can disrupt development and lead to long-term health issues, necessitating effective detection and management strategies.
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Conventional stress assessment methods are often invasive and unsuitable for repeated use in pediatric populations.
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The review identifies 34 studies focusing on non-invasive technologies for pediatric stress detection, primarily using wearable and mobile approaches.
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Current literature shows methodological fragmentation, with varied stress induction methods and limited longitudinal studies in real-world settings.
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Future research should focus on developing standardized protocols, improving dataset diversity, and addressing ethical considerations in pediatric stress technologies.

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