Health
Seniors not scared of social media after all
(HealthDay)—The notion that seniors shy away from social media may be off the mark.
Sep 12, 2016
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Neuroscience
Posting personal experiences on social media may help you remember them in the future
A new study—the first to look at social media's effect on memory—suggests posting personal experiences on social media makes those events much easier to recall.
Sep 7, 2016
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Health
Study highlights link between social media use and underage drinking
A recent study finds that the savvier young people are about using social media, the less likely they are to report having alcohol-related problems.
Mar 23, 2016
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Health
Young people turn to social media for advice on managing health conditions
Social media is now a key source of information for many young adults with chronic health conditions, a new study conducted by University of Glasgow researchers has found.
Dec 10, 2015
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Health
Study links Facebook connections, alcohol use in college-aged females
Researchers at the University of Georgia have found links between certain patterns of connections among Facebook friends and drug and alcohol use among college-aged females.
Dec 7, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Social media at bedtime linked to poor sleep and poor mental health for teens
Teenagers with high social media use at bedtime suffer disturbed sleep, which in turn leads to depressed mood, according to new research from a Murdoch University PhD candidate.
Sep 29, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Instagram making you sad? Blame the Kardashians
Shira Hecht keeps up with all her friends on Instagram, but she still hasn't met most of the 896 people she follows.
Sep 2, 2015
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Pediatrics
Relationship seen across studies between cyberbullying, depression
The median percentage of children and adolescents who reported being bullied online was 23 percent and there appears to be a consistent relationship between cyberbullying and reports of depression in a review of social media ...
Jun 22, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Your smartphone could be good for your mental health
When it comes to mental health, technologies such as smartphones and social media networks are almost always discussed in terms of the dangers they pose. Alongside concerns expressed in the media, some experts believe that ...
May 28, 2015
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Addiction
Study finds social media to be potentially addictive, associated with substance abuse
A recent University at Albany study has concluded that excessive use of online social networking can not only be addictive, but may also be associated with other impulse control disorders, including substance abuse.
Dec 10, 2014
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