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Florida residents’ anxiety is linked to social media use and varies with age, new study shows

  • Written by Stephen Neely, Associate Professor of Public Affairs, University of South Florida
imageYounger Floridians who spend a lot of time on social media tend to be more anxious on average than other adults in the Sunshine State.Pheelings Media/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Over 40 million American adults – approximately 19% – live with an anxiety disorder, according to the National Institutes of Health.

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