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Studies Find Teens with Problematic Smartphone Use Are Twice as Likely to Have Anxiety

A recent study revealed nearly half of 13–16 year-olds with Problematic Smartphone Use (PSU) reported symptoms of anxiety (44.4%) compared to 26.4% without PSU. Over half of 13–16 year-olds with PSU reported symptoms of depression (55.6%) compared to 35.8% without PSU.

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