Published: - Apr 06, 2021
Social media has become an important means of communication for young people, and it is also beneficial as a source of information and as social support.
The Woman Post | Catalina Mejía
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However, various studies have shown associations between poor mental health and social media in young people. Some reports have disclosed that girls are affected in a higher magnitude than boys.
A report from the year 2018 by Booker and Colleagues, which used longitudinal data, revealed that girls are more affected than boys. The mentioned study examined the associations between social media interaction and wellbeing in girls and boys from 10 to 15-year-olds to see if there were gender differences.
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