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Flawed data led to findings of a connection between time spent on devices and mental health problems – new research

  • Written by Craig J.R. Sewall, Postdoctoral Scholar of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, University of Pittsburgh
imageWhen it comes to mental health, is digital technology a culprit or scapegoat?Bianca Castillo/Unsplash

Even a casual follower of the news over the last few years is likely to have encountered stories about research showing that digital technologies like social media and smartphones are harming young people’s mental health. Rates of depression a...

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