Published 09/25/2024 4:42:35 a.m.

Sharp rise in problematic teenage social media use, study says

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The report says a "continuously online" generation needs more help to live healthy digital lives.

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Sharp rise in problematic teenage social media use, study says

The report says a "continuously online" generation needs more help to live healthy digital lives.

09/24/2024 11:14:58 p.m.·United Kingdom

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The Epoch Times

Problematic Social Media Use, Gaming on the Rise Among Teenagers: Study

A new study has reported a rise in problematic social media use (SMU) among teenagers, drawing attention to addiction-like behaviours and the prevalence of daily gaming. The proportion of young people classified as problematic social media users increased from 7 percent in 2018 to 11 percent in 2022. Data from the study, published by the European arm of the World Health Organisation (WHO), also recorded a rise in gaming habits among teenagers. R…

09/25/2024 3:01:50 p.m.·New York, United States

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Medical Xpress

WHO sees rise in 'problematic' social media use for European teens

The World Health Organization warned Wednesday of a "sharp rise in problematic social media use" among Europe's teens that it said is harming their mental health.

09/25/2024 4:20:02 a.m.

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rnd.de

Social media use by young people is becoming increasingly problematic

Many teenagers are constantly in contact with friends via social media. The WHO has now published a report on how problematic the online behavior of many young people has become.

09/25/2024 1:42:55 a.m.·Germany

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Stv

Sharp rise in problematic social media use among young people in Scotland

World Health Organisation data shows a notable increase in problematic social media use among 13-year-old girls.

09/25/2024 5:45:27 a.m.

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IOL Portugal

Young Europeans show increasingly problematic use of social networks

The symptoms are similar to those of drug addiction: inability to control excessive use, feelings of giving up and abandoning other activities in favor of social networks, and negative consequences in daily life

09/25/2024 8:07:06 a.m.·Portugal

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