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January 8, 2020Journal of Adolescence

Gender differences in associations between digital media use and psychological well‐being: Evidence from three large datasets

Jean M. Twenge Gabrielle N. Martin

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Associations between heavy digital media use and low psychological well-being are larger for adolescent girls than boys.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69d859098cb8f39931ae3104 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2019.12.018

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