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 Edition.

New research finds that more social media use may lead to depressive symptoms over time. For years, research on social media and youth mental health has tried to answer a perplexing question: Does use ...

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As American adolescents experience both declining mental health and rising exposure to social media, parents and researchers alike have tried to better understand the link between the two: Does social ...

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