{"id":21571,"date":"2026-01-14T14:37:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T13:37:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/14\/social-media-time-does-not-increase-teenagers-mental-health-problems-study\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T14:37:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T13:37:30","slug":"social-media-time-does-not-increase-teenagers-mental-health-problems-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/14\/social-media-time-does-not-increase-teenagers-mental-health-problems-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Social media time does not increase teenagers\u2019 mental health problems \u2013 study"},"content":{"rendered":"

Research finds no evidence heavier social media use or more gaming increases symptoms of anxiety or depression<\/p>\n

Screen time spent gaming or on social media does not cause mental health problems in teenagers, according to a large-scale study.<\/p>\n

With ministers in the UK considering whether to follow Australia\u2019s example by banning social media<\/a> use for under-16s, the findings challenge concerns that long periods spent gaming or scrolling TikTok or Instagram are driving an increase in teenagers\u2019 depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions.<\/p>\n

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\nResearch finds no evidence heavier social media use or more gaming increases symptoms of anxiety or depression
\nScreen time spent gaming or on social media does not cause mental health problems in teenagers, according to a large-scale study.
\nWith ministers in the UK considering whether to follow Australia\u2019s example by banning social media use for under-16s, the findings challenge concerns that long periods spent gaming or scrolling TikTok or Instagram are driving an increase in teenagers\u2019 depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Research finds no evidence heavier social media use or more gaming increases symptoms of anxiety or depression 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\u2019s example by banning social media use for …<\/p>\n

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