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For the study, published in the journal Psychological Medicine, the team looked at data from 11,341 adolescents who are part of a cohort study to investigate screen time as it is responsible for so much. sedentary behavior in adolescents.
The team said the effect of reducing depressive symptoms was significant only in boys with low levels of physical activity. They suggest that less active boys might get more fun and social interaction from video games.
Other studies have previously found similar trends and researchers have suggested that frequent use of social media may increase feelings of social isolation.
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