Association Between Media Use in Adolescence and Depression in Young Adulthood

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Abstract
Depression is the leading cause of nonfatal disability worldwide.1 Because onset of depression is common in adolescence and young adulthood,2,3 it coincides with a pivotal period of physical and psychologic development and can lead to poorer psychosocial functioning, lower life and career satisfaction, more interpersonal difficulty, greater need for social support, more comorbid psychiatric conditions, and increased risk of suicide.4,5 Even after recovery from an initial episode of depression, affected young people frequently experience substantial psychosocial impairment and are at increased risk of recurrence of episodes of depression.4,5