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Trading Social Media for In-Person Interaction May Reduce Depressive Symptoms in LGBT Youth

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depressive symptoms in LGBTQ youth.When LGBTQ teens in the study attended a social media-free summer camp, they experienced a reduction in depressive symptoms.

The findings, published in the Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health, highlight the positive influence of taking a “social media break” within a supportive environment on mental health, especially for LGBTQ youth.The study also reveals the value of face-to-face interactions and how many youth may be unaware of the mental health benefits they could experience by exchanging social media time for positive face-to-face interactions.According to author Traci Gillig, an assistant professor in the Edward R.

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