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Boys who play video games have lower depression risk

Boys who regularly play video games at age 11 are less likely to develop depressive symptoms three years later, finds a new study. The study, published in Psychological Medicine, also found that girls who spend more time on social media appear to develop more depressive symptoms.

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Video Games, Social Media, Depression
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Open (Access) Journal-Article
Date Added to MERLOT:
February 19, 2021
Date Modified in MERLOT:
February 19, 2021
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Mikaela Wiley
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
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Grade School, Middle School, High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School
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English
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