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Teenage depression: The potential pitfalls of too much social media use

Posted on January 4, 2019January 4, 2019 by Christine Garrington

A new mobile phone will be in the pockets of many teenagers as they head back to school in the coming days. The period between Xmas and New Year will have been spent signing up for social media apps where they can chat, share photos and videos with friends, all part of the excitement of…

Calling time on a life of likes could be key to girls’ happiness

Posted on March 20, 2018May 30, 2022 by Christine Garrington

There have been increasing calls in recent months for more to be done to prepare children for the emotional demands of social media. Just a few weeks ago, the Government’s Science and Technology Committee announced an inquiry into the impact of social media on the health of young people. But do girls and boys use…

Cyberbullying – the long term effects

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Christine Garrington

For all the wonderful opportunities and connectivity that the internet has brought in recent decades, it seems likely that 2016 will be the year that the internet is mostly remembered for trolling and cyberbullying. It’s a growing phenomenon, not least among school-aged children. In 2015/16 the children’s charity Childline reported a 2 year increase of…

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