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New data from the World Health Organisation’s European Section shows a sharp increase in problematic social media use among adolescents. This, coupled with the finding that 12% of adolescents are at risk of problematic gaming, raises urgent concerns about the impact of digital technologies on the mental health and well-being of European youth.
The findings emerged from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study, which surveyed nearly 280,000 young people aged 11, 13, and 15 in 44 countries and regions in Europe, Central Asia, and Canada in 2022.
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Author: Jakub Ferenčík