A recent study highlighted a significant correlation between addictive social media use and increased risk of suicidal behavior among teenagers. Tracking over 4,000 adolescents for four years, researchers found that nearly one-third exhibited compulsive smartphone usage. This group faced double the risk of suicidal tendencies. Although the study does not establish causation, it emphasizes the need for heightened awareness among parents and healthcare providers. Experts suggest that addressing social media addiction in a nuanced way could be more beneficial than just imposing usage restrictions.
Those whose use followed an increasingly addictive trajectory had roughly double the risk of suicidal behaviour at the end of the study.
The findings do not prove screen use was the cause of mental health problems. But they highlight that compulsive use... is a significant risk factor.
Dr. Yunyu Xiao noted that discussion around mobile phones should not just be about limiting use but should also address more complex addiction factors.
The latest study tracked almost 4,300 adolescents... assessing participants for addictive use, such as whether technology was interfering with activities like schoolwork.
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