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Tess Ikonomou

Some social media use can benefit teen mental health

A study has found children who use social media in moderation score best in terms of wellbeing. (AAP PHOTOS)

Australian teenagers who never use social media are at higher risk of low wellbeing than their peers who spend some time online, a study suggests.

Research by the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics analysed three years of data from more than 100,000 Australian children spanning years four to 12, with a focus on after-school trends.

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