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March 29, 2022 06:59 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/29/23000460/social-media-mental-health-window-puberty
Social media might be bad for teens mental health at certain age windows
Social media use is more strongly linked to bad mental health for adolescents and teenagers during years around puberty and when they’re probably about to leave home, according to a new study. Teenagers who used social media more frequently in those periods scored lower on measures of life satisfaction one year later.
Many researchers say things like Instagram and TikTok probably aren’t entirely bad for all adolescents. They’re not entirely good, either, and can cause documented problems with body image, but the impact varies: for some kids at some points in time, it might help them socialize and build relationships; for others at other times, it might be a hit to their self-esteem.
The challenge has been figuring out which teens are...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/29/23000460/social-media-mental-health-window-puberty
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