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Increased screen time linked to suicidal thoughts in teens, study finds

February 18, 2021
Increased screen time linked to suicidal thoughts in teens, study finds

A new study has linked prolonged screen time to suicidal ideation in teens.

Published in the Journal of Youth and Adolescence, the research revealed that adolescent girls who spent a significant — and increasing — amount of time watching TV, playing video games or on social media over the course of a decade was predictive of suicidal thoughts in the later teen years.

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