S1: Welcome in San Diego , it's Jade Hindman. On today's show , we'll tell you about a study which now points to a connection between social media and depression in kids. This is KPBS Midday ...

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On average, kids' social media use rose from seven to 73 minutes per day over the three years of the study and their depressive symptoms went up 35%. The study is published in JAMA Network Open.

Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco have found a link between use of social media by pre-teens and future depression. The study, published this week in the American Medical ...

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During that same time frame, reported depression symptoms jumped 35 percent. “Social media does seem to be a risk factor for future depression, or worsening depressive symptoms,” Nagata says.

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During that same time frame, reported depression symptoms jumped 35 percent. “Social media does seem to be a risk factor for future depression, or worsening depressive symptoms,” Nagata says.