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Fraser Barton and Savannah Meacham

Mental health decline for smartphone, social media gen

Queensland research on young people's mental health found a generation that feels 'burnt-out'. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Parents are being urged to engage with their children about prolonged social media and smart phone use after Queensland research found more than half of young people feel stressed and anxious.

Queensland Chief Health Officer John Gerrard says it is impossible to ignore the negative impacts of smart phone and social media use for a generation being raised through technology.

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