Addictive use of social media, not total time, associated with youth mental health

Submitted ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨Krudler@lemmy.world⁩ to ⁨technology@lemmy.world⁩

The study referenced in the article published in JAMA June 2025:

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Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
Or maybe, seeing what’s going on in the world and their country is depressing as fuck?

Kids are being born into a dystopian hellscape and parents are shocked that they’re not doing ok. SurprisedPikachu.jpg

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- Krudler@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  Consider reading the article.
  
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FenderStratocaster@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
Smart phones are too good for me to try to use a flip phone. Self control is not an option either.

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roofuskit@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
Social media is DESIGNED to be addictive.

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Sasquatch@lemmy.ml ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
5% of the study participants exhibited suicidal behaviors? Isn’t that crazy high?

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- Krudler@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  I read it as ideations
  
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