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Western University: Passive Scrolling Linked to Anxiety, Other Mental Health Concerns in Teens
May 13, 2025
LONDON, Canada, May 13 -- Western University issued the following news:

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Passive scrolling linked to anxiety, other mental health concerns in teens

Exceeding two hours of weekday screen time doubled odds of clinically elevated anxiety, quadrupled emotional and behavioural difficulties

By Jeff Renaud,

Heightened anxiety, depression, aggression and impulsiveness in vulnerable adolescents can be attributed to prolonged screen tim . . .

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