Do smartphones and social media really harm teens’ mental health?

Do smartphones and social media really harm teens’ mental health?

There’s a book perched near the top of The New York Times bestseller list about what’s…

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Gallup study shows pandemic’s lingering effects on kids’ social skills, mental health

Gallup study shows pandemic’s lingering effects on kids’ social skills, mental health

NASHVILLE (BP)—Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, a Gallup study is sharing parents’ perspectives on how…

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Pandemic Hurt Children’s Social Skills, Mental Health Most

Pandemic Hurt Children’s Social Skills, Mental Health Most

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Looking back on the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on their school-age children, U.S. parents…

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A Pluralistic Framework to Conceptualize Social Media Use in Children and Adolescents

A Pluralistic Framework to Conceptualize Social Media Use in Children and Adolescents

SPECIAL REPORT: CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY Social media (SM) use among teenagers has sparked widespread debate…

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Study reveals pandemic’s effects on social skills of young children

Study reveals pandemic’s effects on social skills of young children

Lockdowns. Social distancing. Shuttered schools and businesses. The COVID-19 pandemic and its sweeping disruptions set off…

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Australia’s Social Media Ban Protects the Mental Health of Children: A Look at the Evidence

Australia’s Social Media Ban Protects the Mental Health of Children: A Look at the Evidence

The Australian government recently passed legislation banning under-16-year-olds from using social media—with no exemption for parental consent. This…

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