About The Study: In this cohort study of students in grades 4 through 12, social media’s association with adolescent well-being was complex and nonlinear, varying by age and sex. While heavy use was associated with poorer well-being and abstinence sometimes coincided with less favorable outcomes, these findings are observational and should be interpreted cautiously.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Ben Singh, PhD, email ben.singh@unisa.edu.au .
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(doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.5619)
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