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Lancet Review Links Problematic Digital Media Use to Self-Harm and Depression in Young People

A three-paper series in The Lancet analyzing data from 9 million people under 25 finds consistent associations between problematic digital media use and harms including self-injury, suicidal ideation, and impaired development, while calling for government action and data sharing from tech companies.

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A three-paper series in The Lancet analyzing data from 9 million people under 25 finds consistent associations between problematic digital media use and harms including self-injury, suicidal ideation, and impaired development, while calling for government action and data sharing…

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