UK study comes as ministers consider Australia’s ban on social media use for under-16s
Screen time spent gaming or on social media does not cause mental health problems in teenagers, according to a large-scale study.
With ministers in the UK considering whether to follow Australia’s example by banning social media use for under-16s, the findings challenge concerns that long periods spent gaming or scrolling TikTok or Instagram s driving an increase in teenagers’ depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions.
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Source: www.theguardian.com
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