Are universal digital mental health interventions effective for promoting mental health outcomes among children and adolescents? A meta-analysis of effects and moderators

Yu Takizawa, Xiaoyun Zhou, Govind Krishnamoorthy, Sonja March, Phillip Slee, Shane Pill, Deb Agnew, Bridianne O, Tianchong Wang, Weifeng Han, Sisira Edirippulige

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare

Published online on July 24, 2025

Abstract

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IntroductionUniversal digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) are emerging as a viable approach to promoting mental health among children and adolescents in general population. However, there is a scarcity of meta-analyses that examined their short- ...