The evidence is equivocal on whether screen time is to blame for rising levels of teen depression and anxiety — and rising hysteria could distract us from tackling the real causes.
An analysis done in 72 countries shows **no consistent or measurable associations between well-being and the roll-out of social media globally. **
Moreover, findings from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development study, the largest long-term study of adolescent brain development in the United States, has found **no evidence of drastic changes associated with digital-technology use. **