General Article Boys and girls feel negative effects of social media, at different ages

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Girls are often more vulnerable to the negative effects of social media use at an earlier age than boys, yet both are at risk at different age groups of being less satisfied in life with too much social media use.

UK data shows, girls experience a negative link between social media use and life satisfaction when they are 11-13 years old and boys when they are 14-15 years old.

Negative effects of social media use can involve bullying, comparison, body dysmorphia, depression, anxiety, distracti...

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