Psychology & Psychiatry
Social media stress can lead to social media addiction
Social network users risk becoming more and more addicted to social media platforms even as they experience stress from their use.
Aug 27, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How stress leads to Facebook addiction
Friends on social media such as Facebook can be a great source of comfort during periods of stress. However, if they don't receive any support offline, stressed users are at risk of developing a pathological dependence on ...
May 28, 2019
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Health
Limiting screen use is not the way to tackle teenage sleep problems
Both in Europe and the US, more than 90% of adolescents have their faces buried in screens before bed. Often, this comes at a cost to sleep. Frequent screen users are much more likely to report falling asleep later, sleeping ...
May 28, 2019
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Pediatrics
New guidelines produced to help parents ensure safe use of social media among children
Children are avid social media users—despite site age restrictions—with 15 per cent having accessed content online that made them feel uncomfortable, new research has shown.
Mar 28, 2019
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E-scooter companies should consider safety on social media, study finds
Are electric scooters promoted on social media with safety in mind? A USC study of one company's Instagram feed suggests not.
Dec 11, 2018
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Health
Alcohol ads with pro-drinking comments on Facebook boost desire to drink
Alcohol advertisements on social media sites such as Facebook can increase young adults' desire to drink if the ads contain pro-drinking comments from users. That's according to new research in the current issue of the Journal ...
Nov 14, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
You're less apt to fact-check 'fake news' when it's on social media: study
(HealthDay)—Talk of "fake news" is everywhere this year. Now a new study suggests that people may be less apt to fact-check reports they see on social media, compared to other settings.
May 23, 2017
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Why do teens reject drugs? Communication is the key, says researcher
Why do teens reject the use of marijuana? According to a new study by researchers from Rutgers University–Camden and the University of Pennsylvania, there are several factors: attributes of their peer group, how they ...
Dec 12, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Nearly one in five young Ontario adults shows problematic use of electronic devices
As many as 19 per cent of Ontario adults aged 18 to 29 experience moderate to severe problematic use of electronic devices, which includes smartphones and tablets as well as computers and video game consoles, according to ...
Dec 7, 2016
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Health
Study shows regional, demographic and educational differences in health information Americans share online
Most Americans go online for information and support about health-related issues. But what exactly are they looking for? Researchers at the University of California, Riverside shed light on this in a new study that examines ...
Jun 14, 2016
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