During the pandemic, many people relied on social media for distraction and social connection. However, excessive social media use can negatively affect mental health, especially for young people.
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It’s time we stop treating young people’s experiences in digital and physical spaces as distinct and mutually exclusive.
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Assistant Professor, School of Kinesiology, Western University
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Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University
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Research Associate, School of Nursing, Western University
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Information and Media Studies, Western University
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John M. Thompson Chair in Information Technology and Innovation and Professor, Western University
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Associate Professor, Sociology cross-listed in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University
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Distinguished University Professor and Associate Dean Teacher Education, Western University
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Assistant Professor of Psychology, Western University
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Assistant Professor, Kinesiology, Western University
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Professor of Immunology, Western University
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Associate Professor, School of Kinesiology, Western University
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PhD Candidate in Psychology, Western University
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Professor of Psychology, Western University
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Chair Professor, Psychology, Western University
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PhD Candidate, Clinical Psychology, Western University
