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High social media use linked to 'small' increase in depressive symptoms in teens

A decade-long study following almost 1,200 Melbourne school students finds a "small increased risk" of depressive symptoms for teenagers using social media at least two hours a day.

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ABC AustraliaJun 11, 2026, 7:15 PM

High social media use linked to 'small' increase in depressive symptoms in teens

A decade-long study following almost 1,200 Melbourne school students finds a "small increased risk" of depressive symptoms for teenagers using social media at least two hours a day.

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