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Girls who spend long hours on the internet are at increased risk of depression, study finds (www.psypost.org)
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[โ€“] Renneder@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 year ago (9 children)
  • The study found that girls who spend more time online have more severe depressive symptoms.
  • The boys had no such associations.
  • Depression is becoming more common and can lead to learning and relationship difficulties.
  • Adolescence is a critical period for the development of depression.
  • Poor mental health during adolescence can lead to academic and relationship problems.
  • The study found a correlation between Internet use and symptoms of depression in girls.
  • The study contributes to the scientific understanding of the relationship between Internet use and depression.
  • However, the researchers did not take into account the details of Internet activity and spoke French.
[โ€“] btonz@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They spoke French!? Sus. ๐Ÿ™ƒ

[โ€“] VieuxQueb@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

As a french Canadian I support this comment!

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