From: CNN
Here’s Why Teens Don’t Belong On Dating Apps
Teenagers are using dating apps more than we previously knew, according to research published this week in the Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science. The study found that 23.5% of teens ages 13 through 18 used dating apps over a six-month period, which is more than past estimates.
The study is believed to be the first to track how teens use dating apps by recording their keyboard activity rather than relying on self-reports, according to the researchers.
The study found that teens who used dating apps didn’t generally have more symptoms of mental health challenges after six months than those who didn’t. However, those who used dating apps frequently were more likely to have symptoms of major depressive disorders.
“This study showed some support for dating app users having greater depressive symptoms and greater engagement in risky behaviors,” said Lilian Li, a postdoctoral fellow in the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago and the study’s lead author.
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