Compulsive Phone Use Triples Suicide Risk in Teens: Study

The amount of time teens spend on phones and social media is trumped by compulsive, addictive use.

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By the time children turn 10, they may already be on a path that doubles—or even triples—their risk of suicide.

A new longitudinal study published in JAMA Network Open found that young people who compulsively use phones, video games, or social media face significantly higher risks of suicidal ideation and emotional distress by early adolescence.