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The Impact of Social Media Usage on Anxiety and Depression Symptoms Among Adolescents: Findings from a Longitudinal Cohort Study (SCAMP)

  • By

  • Chen Shen

  • Braulio M. Girela-Serrano

  • Martina Di Simplicio

  • Alexander Spiers

  • Iroise Dumontheil

  • Michael S. C. Thomas

  • Martin Röösli

  • Paul Elliott

  • Rachel B. Smith

  • Mireille B. Toledano

  • February 3, 2026

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    Adolescents are particularly vulnerable to mental health disorders, with half of all lifetime disorders developing by age 14.

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    Social network sites (SNS) can foster connections but also introduce risks like cyberbullying, particularly affecting girls.

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    The SCAMP study utilized longitudinal data to explore the relationship between SNS use and depressive/anxiety symptoms in adolescents.

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    Sleep problems may mediate the association between SNS use and mental health symptoms, highlighting the importance of sleep.

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    Findings from the SCAMP study could inform targeted interventions to mitigate the negative effects of SNS use on mental health.

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The Impact of Social Media Usage on Anxiety and Depression Symptoms Among Adolescents: Findings from a Longitudinal Cohort Study (SCAMP)

  • by Chen Shen, Braulio M. Girela-Serrano, Martina Di Simplicio, Alexander Spiers, Iroise Dumontheil, Michael S. C. Thomas, Martin Röösli, Paul Elliott, Rachel B. Smith, Mireille B. Toledano

  • February 3, 2026

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