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Social Media Use Is Linked to Brain Changes in Teens, Research Finds
Teens who frequently checked social media showed an increasing sensitivity to peer feedback, although the cause of the changes was not clear.
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Association of Habitual Checking Behaviors on Social Media With Longitudinal Functional Brain Development
The results of this cohort study suggest that social media checking behaviors in early adolescence may be associated with changes in the brain's sensitivity to social rew …
Social Media Use and Its Connection to Mental Health: A Systematic Review
Social media are responsible for aggravating mental health problems. This systematic study summarizes the effects of social network usage on mental health. Fifty papers w …
For Better or for Worse? A Systematic Review of the Evidence on Social Media Use and Depression Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Minorities
This review supports the need for research on the role of social media use on depression outcomes among LBG persons. Using social media may be both a protective and a ris …
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