Wednesday, 14 August 2019

Social-media use 'disrupting teen sleep and exercise'

Social-media use 'disrupting teen sleep and exercise' Using social media isn't directly harming teenagers - but it can reduce the time they spend on healthy activities, such as sleeping and exercising, a study suggests.

Parents should ban phones from bedrooms after 22:00 and encourage more physical activity, the UK researchers said.

Girls were particularly vulnerable to cyber-bullying on social media, which could lead to psychological distress.

But what drove boys' distress needed more research, the study said. BBC News

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