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Study Links Rising Social Media Use to ADHD in Kids

12/11/2025

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  • Karolinska Institute and Oregon Health & Science University link social media use to ADHD symptoms in U.S. children aged 9–14, based on 8,300 participants.
  • Researchers found time on social media rose from 30 minutes to 2.5 hours daily, and this increase correlated with inattention symptoms.
  • Video games and television show no association.
  • The study suggests rising ADHD diagnoses, now one in nine U.S. children, could stem from increased social media exposure.