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Oceane Duboust

Teen girls’ screen time linked to poor sleep and depression

Teenage girls who spend more time on their phones are more likely to sleep badly and have signs of depression, researchers in Sweden found.

The study included 4,810 Swedish students aged 12 to 16. Researchers from the Karolinska Institute monitored their screen time habits, sleep patterns, and symptoms of depression over a one-year period. 

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