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25,000 Teens, 3 Years: Groundbreaking Social Media and Mental Health Study

Season 34 Episode 3447

Social media, smartphones, games, and AI tools are everywhere in teens’ lives, but are they actually harming mental health? A new three-year study tracking 25,000 teenagers found that social media use did not predict anxiety or depression. PANEL: Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford; Linda Charmaraman, PhD; and Dr. Sarah Domoff

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