Social Media 'Is Responsible for 2.8 Million Years Spent Depressed'

Social media 'is responsible for 2.8 million years spent depressed'

Problematic social media and screen use may be harming the mental and physical health of millions of young people, according to one of the largest reviews into the subject.

Largest review yet ties addictive screen habits to poorer mental health in the young

A major review reveals that young individuals using screens excessively are at higher risk for mental health issues, self-harm, and sleep problems.

From nearsightedness to self-harm: Meta-review looks at how digital media impacts young people’s health

Digital media has become inescapable, and there’s still a lot we don’t know about its effects on young people’s physical and mental health. But we do have enough evidence of its harms to warrant government action, say the authors of a series on “digital determinants of health” published today in The Lancet. The three-paper series and related meta-review, which analyzed existing research that included data from 9 million people younger than 25, w…

Digital media health risks warrant global action to protect young people, experts argue

The way digital technologies are currently built and governed creates real risks to health worldwide, alongside genuine benefits, according to a new three-paper series authored by 13 global experts and published in The Lancet. The authors call for coordinated governance of digital systems, with the health and online safety of children and young people made an immediate global policy priority.

Kids and young adults are addicted to screens. New research argues it may be a public health concern

The physical and mental well-being of millions of kids around the world may be at risk because of excess screen time, according to global data analyzed for a new series of research papers published Sunday by medical journal The Lancet. But researchers say they need to see tech companies' own user data to determine just how severe an issue it may be.

Kids and young adults are addicted to screens. New research argues it may be a public health concern | #childpredator | #kidsaftey | #childsaftey - National Cyber Security Consulting

Andrea Chrysanthou says it's been almost impossible to limit her 13-year-old son Nathaniel's screen time. "My son understands that he's addicted," said Chrysanthou, the Toronto-based board chair of the advocacy group Children First Canada. She says he's asked her for help to stop using his digital device so much, but the minute she turns her […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS feed!