Shows that both high and zero social media use lowers well-being in adolescents, suggesting a balanced approach is essential.
Social media use — good or bad? All things in moderation. A recent study has found that heavy social media use was associated with poorer well‐being, but also that abstinence from social media sometimes coincided with missed connections. Researchers investigated 3‐year associations between after‐school social media use and adolescent well‐being.
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