About The Study: In this cohort study of more than 11,000 children and adolescents, reporting higher than person-level mean social media use in years 1 and 2 after baseline was associated with greater depressive symptoms in the subsequent year. The findings suggest that clinicians should provide anticipatory guidance regarding social media use for young adolescents and their parents.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Jason M. Nagata, MD, email Jason.nagata@ucsf.edu .
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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.11704)
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