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Problematic social media use and depressive symptoms among U.S. young adults: A nationally-representative study

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  • Shensa, Ariel
  • Escobar-Viera, César G.
  • Sidani, Jaime E.
  • Bowman, Nicholas D.
  • Marshal, Michael P.
  • Primack, Brian A.

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Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. The suggested association between social media use (SMU) and depression may be explained by the emerging maladaptive use pattern known as problematic social media use (PSMU), characterized by addictive components.

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  • Shensa, Ariel & Escobar-Viera, César G. & Sidani, Jaime E. & Bowman, Nicholas D. & Marshal, Michael P. & Primack, Brian A., 2017. "Problematic social media use and depressive symptoms among U.S. young adults: A nationally-representative study," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 182(C), pages 150-157.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:182:y:2017:i:c:p:150-157
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2017.03.061
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    1. David Bickham & Yulin Hswen & Michael Rich, 2015. "Media use and depression: exposure, household rules, and symptoms among young adolescents in the USA," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 60(2), pages 147-155, February.
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