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25,000 Teens, 3 Years: Groundbreaking Social Media and Mental Health Study

With women in the forefront of politics and on the cutting edge of national agendas, To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe continues to provide an important, timely forum for diverse women to discuss national and international issues and policies. It presents news and views that are rarely, if ever, available elsewhere on television.

25,000 Teens, 3 Years: Groundbreaking Social Media and Mental Health Study

Season 34 Episode 3446 | 26m 46s | CC

Social media, smartphones, games, and AI tools are everywhere in teens’ lives, but are they actually harming mental health? A new three-year study tracking 25,000 teenagers found that social media use did not predict anxiety or depression. PANEL: Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford; Linda Charmaraman, PhD; and Dr. Sarah Domoff

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Funding for TO THE CONTRARY is provided by the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, the Park Foundation and the Charles A. Frueauff Foundation.

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