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Digital Health Reviews (3463) Policy and Policy Proposals (304) Medicine 2.0: Social Media, Open, Participatory, Collaborative Medicine (2605) Internet of Things (157) Design and Usability of Websites for Special User Groups (287) Mental Health Issues in Adolescence (740) Kids' and Adolescents' Use of Technology (180) Social Media in Adolescence (96) Policy for Infodemiology and Infodemic Management (15)

Published on in Vol 27 (2025)

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Social Media and Youth Mental Health: Scoping Review of Platform and Policy Recommendations

Social Media and Youth Mental Health: Scoping Review of Platform and Policy Recommendations

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Jasleen Chhabra1 Author Orcid Image ;   Vita Pilkington1 Author Orcid Image ;   Ruben Benakovic1 Author Orcid Image ;   Michael James Wilson1 Author Orcid Image ;   Louise La Sala1 Author Orcid Image ;   Zac Seidler2 Author Orcid Image
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