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September 25, 2025Journal of AdolescenceOpen Access

Scrolling, Chatting, and Posting: Longitudinal Changes in Distinct Social Media Behaviors and Their Relationship With Psychological Distress and Mental Wellbeing in Adolescents

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SSScarlett SmoutTSTim SladeEHEmily Hunter

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Overview

Analysis reveals low longitudinal links between social media behaviors and mental wellbeing in adolescents, suggesting new research directions.

Key Points

  • Results show no significant relationship between changes in social media behaviors and psychological distress.
  • Data indicates 3205 adolescents were assessed over two years, uncovering gender differences in behaviors but not interactions.
  • The study employed a longitudinal design, analyzing behaviors like messaging and scrolling to assess their mental health effects.
  • These findings highlight the limitations of the active/passive model, calling for new approaches to understanding social media's impact.

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Smout et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d5db15ddad3c16d463799bhttps://doi.org/10.1002/jad.70055
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