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Screen Addiction Linked to Rising Suicide Rates in Kids

8/10/2025

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A troubling study in the Journal of the American Medical Association reveals a stark connection between screen addiction and rising suicide rates among children. Alarmingly, 31% of adolescents fell into social media addiction over four years. Urgent action is needed from parents to establish boundaries, as legal remedies against tech giants may lag behind. Protecting our children's mental health cannot wait.

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Story summary

A troubling study in the Journal of the American Medical Association reveals a stark connection between screen addiction and rising suicide rates among children. Alarmingly, 31% of adolescents fell into social media addiction over four years. Urgent action is needed from parents to establish boundaries, as legal remedies against tech giants may lag behind. Protecting our children's mental health cannot wait.