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Social media and mental health: Delete the apps to protect child?
Instead of taking extreme measures, addressing underlying issues with a balanced approach can help young people navigate the digital world with more confidence.
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Various studies have established links between excessive social media use and poor mental health outcomes among adolescents.
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Anita Low-Lim
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To give or not to give? The decision to hand your mobile device to your child can be a difficult one.
The next stage of this dilemma would be allowing access to the world of social media – Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and, more recently, Threads. These platforms offer a multitude of benefits, from fostering social connections to providing access to information and promoting self-expression.
