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Social media usage linked to lower cognitive performance in preteens

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An increase in social media use from ages 9 to 13 was linked to lower scores in specific cognitive tests. Credit: PxHere

Increasing social media usage among children has been linked to a decline in cognitive performance. A JAMA study involving 6,554 adolescents aged 9–13 found that those who spent more time on social media scored lower in oral reading, memory, and vocabulary tests.

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