Too much social media linked to harmful behaviours in teenagers, study suggests
by Storm Newton
Nov 29, 2023
2 minutes
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Frequent use of social media could be linked to harmful behaviours in children and young people, such as drinking, taking drugs, smoking and gambling, a study has suggested.
Exposure to alcohol advertising on different platforms had the strongest evidence of harm, researchers said.
A team from the , the University of Strathclyde and Public Health Scotland examined the
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