Traditionally, symptoms of youth psychopathology are assessed with questionnaires, clinical interviews, or laboratory observations. Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) could be a particularly valuable additional methodology, since EMA enables examining the daily lives of youths near real-time, considering fluctuations and specific contexts of symptoms. This systematic review aimed to review the characteristics of current EMA applications and to provide a synthesis of their potential in studying youth psychopathology. Following a systematic search in PsycInfo and Medline, we identified 50 studies in clinical samples. Most studies used EMA to examine fluctuations in symptoms, affect, and behavior, and the relation with contextual factors. EMA was also used to investigate interactions between parents and their children over time, and to monitor and predict treatment response. EMA appeared feasible in youth and could provide valuable insights that contribute to understanding youth psychopathology. Benefits, gaps, and suggestions for future research and clinical practice are discussed.

传统上，青少年精神病理学的症状是通过问卷、临床访谈或实验室观察来评估的。生态瞬时评估 (EMA) 可能是一种特别有价值的附加方法，因为 EMA 能够近乎实时地检查年轻人的日常生活，考虑到症状的波动和特定背景。本系统综述旨在回顾当前 EMA 申请的特征，并综合其在研究青年精神病理学方面的潜力。在 PsycInfo 和 Medline 中进行系统搜索后，我们在临床样本中确定了 50 项研究。大多数研究使用 EMA 来检查症状、情感和行为的波动，以及与背景因素的关系。EMA 还被用来调查父母和孩子之间的互动随着时间的推移，并监测和预测治疗反应。EMA 在青年中似乎是可行的，并且可以提供有助于理解青年精神病理学的宝贵见解。讨论了未来研究和临床实践的好处、差距和建议。