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American Pshycological Association: Health Advisory on Social Media Use in Adolescence

American Pshycological Association: Health Advisory on Social Media Use in Adolescence

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This health advisory published by the American Psychological Association explores the potential benefits and harms of social media use on adolescents' development in social, educational, psychological, and neurological domains. Recommendations provided are based on current scientific evidence and consider the complex interactions between adolescents' online and offline lives, individual characteristics, and social contexts.