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Connected or chained by social media? Child and adolescent mental health in a digital era

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Social media has evolved from connection to compulsion, disproportionately harming children and adolescents. Addictive designs together with developmental vulnerability fuel mental health risks and highlight the urgent need for stricter age limits and stronger protections.

Source: PLoS Medicine

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1005099

Author: Silja Kosola

Institutions: University of Helsinki, Helsinki University Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Impact of Technology on Adolescents

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $6,460