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New study says too little time on social media can be bad for teens’ mental health

Spending too little time on social media can have a negative effect on the mental health of teenagers – that’s according to a new study by sociologists at Trinity College Dublin. To discuss these findings Shane spoke to Richard Layte, a professor of...

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09.32 1 Jun 2022


New study says too little time on social media can be bad for teens’ mental health


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09.32 1 Jun 2022


Spending too little time on social media can have a negative effect on the mental health of teenagers – that’s according to a new study by sociologists at Trinity College Dublin.

To discuss these findings Shane spoke to Richard Layte, a professor of sociology at Trinity and a co-author of the paper.


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