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Moderate social media use linked to better mental health in Australian teens, study finds.
A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics finds that moderate social media use is linked to better mental wellbeing among Australian teenagers compared to those who never use it, based on data from over 100,000 students across grades four to twelve.
Researchers observed that complete abstinence was associated with higher risks of low wellbeing, while moderate engagement correlated with improved emotional health.
The findings suggest a U-shaped relationship, with both no use and excessive use tied to poorer outcomes, though the study did not examine specific platforms or content.
The results challenge the idea that all social media use is harmful and emphasize the importance of balanced, context-aware engagement.
El uso moderado de los medios sociales está relacionado con una mejor salud mental en los adolescentes australianos, según un estudio.