There is still a "small link" between technology use and mental health problems, according to a study of more than 430,000 children aged 10 to 15.The Oxford Internet Institute compared TV viewing, social media, and device use to feelings of depression, suicide trends, and behavioral problems.It found that the association between depression and social media use and TV viewing decreased slightly from 1991 to 2019.There was a slight increase between emotional problems and the use of social media.

Happy people

We can't tell the difference between the สล็อต xo ดาวน์โหลด slotxo effects of social media on mental health in 2010 and 2019," said study co-author Professor Andrew Przybylski.We're not saying that fewer happy people use social media more.We're saying the connection hasn't been stronger.And this is a warning for regulators and lawmakers that focus on generally held beliefs about the detrimental effects of technology on the mental health of young people.

'Negative well-being'

US and UK participants rate their feelings using a series of questions with sliding responses.And they are asked about the timing of their social media or device activity. But not specific how they spend that time The paper is published in the journal Clinical Psychological Science.In January 2021, studies suggested that heavy use of social media was linked to well-being and negative self-esteem among adolescents.Other factors affecting the mental health of young people are the coronavirus epidemic.And the UK government has announced a £ 500m investment in mental health services allocated £ 79 million to children and young people.