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High social media use linked to 'small' increase in depressive symptoms in teens
Key takeaways
- A study by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute has found young people who spent at least two hours a day on social media were more likely to have mental health side effects.
- About 1,200 Melbourne school students were asked to self-report their social media usage and mental health for almost a decade.
- The findings showed a "small increased risk" in depressive symptoms and anxiety, particularly among 12-13-year-old girls.
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The research followed almost 1,200 Melbourne school children for a decade. (Getty Images: Dr After123)
A study by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute has found young people who spent at least two hours a day on social media were more likely to have mental health side effects.
About 1,200 Melbourne school students were asked to self-report their social media usage and mental health for almost a decade.
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