Evidence for link between digital technology use and teenage mental health problems is weak, our large study suggests
By Qiqi Cheng, Quantitative Research Associate, School of Environment, Education and Development, University of Manchester
Neil Humphrey, Professor of Psychology of Education, University of Manchester
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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