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Evaluating the Use of Wearable Technology to Enhance Mental Health in Adolescents: A Systematic Review

  • By

  • Justin Laiti

  • Rhieya Rahul

  • Merinda Mundadan

  • Elaine Byrne

  • Pádraic J. Dunne

  • June 24, 2026

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    Mental health challenges in adolescents have increased, particularly among females, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    Wearable devices offer non-invasive methods for continuous physiological data collection to support adolescent mental wellbeing.

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    There is a critical gap in understanding the acceptability of wearable devices among adolescents for mental health support.

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    Previous reviews have focused on the feasibility and effectiveness of wearables, lacking insights into user acceptability.

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    This review aims to synthesize research on factors influencing the acceptability of wearable devices for adolescent mental wellbeing.

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The acceptability of wearable devices for promoting adolescent mental wellbeing: A systematic review

  • by Justin Laiti, Rhieya Rahul, Merinda Mundadan, Elaine Byrne, Pádraic J. Dunne

  • June 24, 2026

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