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Research links kids' social media use and depression
14 minutes Posted May 29, 2025 at 12:41 am.
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Is social media making kids depressed? It is a question many parents and researchers have been asking in recent years.

A new study has found a connection between social media use and an increase in depressive symptoms in children.

On Midday Edition Wednesday, we hear more about the study's findings, as well as the impact cyberbullying has on youth mental health.

Guest:

Dr. Jason Nagata, researcher and associate professor of adolescent and young adult medicine, UC San Francisco

Resources:

stopbullying.gov

AAP’s Family Media Plan