A large #study following over 25,000 #youngpeople in Greater Manchester found little evidence that #digitaltechnology use, specifically #socialmedia and #gaming, causes #mentalhealth problems in early-to-mid adolescence. The study suggests the relationship is more nuanced than simple cause and effect. https://theconversation.com/evidence-for-link-between-digital-technology-use-and-teenage-mental-health-problems-is-weak-our-large-study-suggests-273386?eicker.news #tech #media #news
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Evidence for link between digital technology use and teenage mental health problems is weak, our large study suggests
The research found little evidence that time spent on social media or frequent gaming causes mental health problems in early-to-mid adolescence.
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