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John Sarbanes: The more time that middle and high schoolers spend on social media, the evidence is, the more likely they are to…

On the recordMarch 22, 2023
The more time that middle and high schoolers spend on social media, the evidence is, the more likely they are to experience depression and anxiety.
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John Sarbanes
Democratic · Maryland

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Sarbanes discusses the mental health risks of social media for teenagers.

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