Anxious young adults are more likely to develop digital addictions

Anxious young adults are more likely to develop digital addictions

New research reveals that young adults with social anxiety are highly vulnerable to social media addiction. Tracking users over several months, investigators found that a habit of comparing oneself to others online often fuels this digital dependency.

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