Based on data from 1,387 10- to 15-year-olds, we found that those adolescents who didn’t have access to a computer had substantially worse mental health than those who did.

A February report from the White House on mental health research priorities also spotlights the role of social media — not only as an arena where harm can happen, but as a primary way to reach ...

Researchers have highlighted how lack of access to a computer was linked to poorer mental health among young people and adolescents during COVID-19 lockdowns. Skip to main content.