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Multivariable binary logistic regression models, stratified by sex, were used to examine associations between online gaming with others, online socialising and depressive symptoms separately for each study year. The models were adjusted for school level, having trusted friends and perceived family economy.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among girls, the results showed slightly higher odds of depressive symptoms during the pandemic than before the pandemic (odds ratio (OR)=1.1; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.1\u20131.2). Frequent online gaming with others and online socialising were associated with increased odds of depressive symptoms among boys (OR=1.2; 95% CI 1.1\u20131.4 and OR=1.5; 95% CI 1.3\u20131.6) and girls (OR=1.8; 95% CI 1.6\u20132.0 and OR=1.7; 95% CI 1.5\u20131.8). Among girls, weekly online gaming with others was associated with higher odds of depressive symptoms in 2021 (OR=1.4; 95% CI 1.2\u20131.6). Among boys with no online socialising, frequent online gaming with others was associated with increased odds of depressive symptoms (OR=1.8; 95% CI 1.3\u20132.3).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      <jats:bold>Frequent online gaming with others and online socialising were associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms among both boys and girls, with stronger associations observed among girls, particularly during the pandemic.<\/jats:bold>\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/14034948261459775","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,2]],"date-time":"2026-07-02T05:27:13Z","timestamp":1782970033000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Screen socialising and depressive symptoms among Norwegian adolescents and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic"],"prefix":"10.1177","author":[{"given":"Ida M.","family":"Opdal","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Health and Nursing Science, University of Agder, Norway"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Tore","family":"Bonsaksen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Health and Nursing Science, University of Inland Norway, Norway"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-3844-4745","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Annette L.","family":"Kleppang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Public Health and Sport Sciences, University of Inland Norway, Norway"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Anne M.","family":"Steigen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Health and Nursing Science, University of Inland Norway, Norway"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-3349-6706","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Tonje H.","family":"Stea","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Health and Nursing Science, University of Agder, Norway"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"179","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,1]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_3_3_2_2","article-title":"Understanding the role of digital technologies in education: a review","volume":"3","author":"Haleem A","year":"2022","unstructured":"Haleem A, Javaid M, Qadri MA, et al. 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