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Viewpoints and Opinions on Mental Health (187) Medicine 2.0: Social Media, Open, Participatory, Collaborative Medicine (2639) Peer-to-Peer Support and Online Communities (985) Mental Health Issues in Adolescence (748) Kids' and Adolescents' Use of Technology (183) Social Media in Adolescence (98) Loneliness and Social Isolation (208) Developmental Problems (95)

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Social Media Use in Adolescents: Bans, Benefits, and Emotion Regulation Behaviors

Social Media Use in Adolescents: Bans, Benefits, and Emotion Regulation Behaviors

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Kelsey L McAlister1 Author Orcid Image ;   Clare C Beatty1 Author Orcid Image ;   Jacqueline E Smith-Caswell1 Author Orcid Image ;   Jacqlyn L Yourell1 Author Orcid Image ;   Jennifer L Huberty1 Author Orcid Image
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