For young adults, the adverse effect of negative social media experiences on mental health outweigh any potential benefits of positive experiences, a study of university students suggests.
Each 10% increase in a student's negative experiences on social media was associated with a 20% increase in the odds of depressive symptoms, researchers found.
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