The Rise of Social Media and the Fall in Mental Well-Being Among Young Australians

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作者：

Leigh, Andrew ^{[1
]}

Robson, Stephen ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Parliament Australia, Canberra, Australia

[2] Australian Natl Univ, ANU Med Sch, Canberra, ACT, Australia

来源：

AUSTRALIAN ECONOMIC REVIEW | 2025年 / 58卷 / 01期

关键词：

mental health; smartphones; social media; technology;

D O I：

10.1111/1467-8462.12584

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

Using multiple sources, we document a substantial worsening in the mental well-being of Australians aged 15-24 years, as measured by surveys, self-harm hospitalisations and suicide deaths. The shift began around 2007-2010 and is worse for young women than for young men. Although several factors could be to blame, we present six pieces of evidence suggesting that smartphones and social media may have played a causal role in damaging the mental health of young Australians.

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页数：6

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