Study Links Social Media Use to Rise in Depression Among Preteens
- On June 11, the Amsterdam-based NGO KidsRights reported a global mental health crisis among children and teens driven by social media expansion.
- The crisis stems from rising problematic social media use, with one in seven youths aged 10 to 19 suffering mental health issues and suicide rates at six per 100,000.
- Supporting details include a May study tracking nearly 12,000 preteens who showed a tenfold social media use increase and a 35% rise in depression symptoms over three years.
- Marc Dullaert, chairman of KidsRights, emphasized that the findings of this report demand immediate global action to protect the 2.2 billion children worldwide and can no longer be overlooked.
- The report warns that blanket bans, like Australia's under-16 social media law, risk infringing children's rights and urges comprehensive impact assessments and better mental health education.
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