Hundreds of Thousands of Young People Affected by Social Media Addiction

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More than a quarter of all children and young people in Germany use social media to a dangerous or even pathological extent, according to a new study.Addictive behavior is on the rise, according to new figures from the health insurer DAK-Gesundheit, which were made available to dpa in Berlin on Monday.Autumn Last year, 21.5% of respondents reported risky social media use — compared to 21.1% in September/October 2024. When it comes to online vide…

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According to a new study, more than a quarter of all children and young people use social media to a risky extent.

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HAMBURG. How much screen time is still ok, when does a risk start? While politics is debating stricter mobile phone rules in schools and international procedures are running against large platforms, the scientific findings are condensing to the consequences of intensive social media use. Studies show correlations with lack of sleep, mental stress and addictive behaviour – at the same time, experts stress that especially vulnerable groups are aff…