Social media increased negative effect on college students mental health during COVID pandemic--study

Researchers disclose the effect of social media use on the mental health of college students during the pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic had an unprecedented effect on college students' mental health. Symptoms like anxiety and major depression in young adults ages 18-25 increased significantly compared to before the ... Science X Medical Xpress

A new study from researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill looks at a possible contributing factor to the worsening trends in mental health: social media. The findings are published in the journal Health Economics.

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