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19 Sep 2024 01:11PM (Updated: 19 Sep 2024 03:11PM)
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SINGAPORE: Excessive social media use is one of three factors significantly linked to mental health symptoms among youths, according to findings from a study by the Institute of Mental Health (IMH).
Young people who spent more than three hours daily on social media were more likely to experience symptoms of depression, anxiety and/or stress, said IMH and the National Healthcare Group (NHG) in a joint media release on Thursday (Sep 19).
Excessive social media use linked to mental health symptoms among youths: IMH study
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Excessive social media use linked to mental health symptoms among youths: IMH study
About 1 in 3 young people aged between 15 and 35 years in Singapore reported experiencing severe or extremely severe symptoms of depression, anxiety and/or stress.
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19 Sep 2024 01:11PM (Updated: 19 Sep 2024 03:11PM)
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SINGAPORE: Excessive social media use is one of three factors significantly linked to mental health symptoms among youths, according to findings from a study by the Institute of Mental Health (IMH).
Young people who spent more than three hours daily on social media were more likely to experience symptoms of depression, anxiety and/or stress, said IMH and the National Healthcare Group (NHG) in a joint media release on Thursday (Sep 19).