Girls glued to their phones ‘more likely to suffer depression’: Five hours a day in front of a screen raises risk by 71%

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Teenagers who spend five hours a day on smartphones and electronic devices face a greater danger of depression.

Just five hours in front a screen raises their risk by 71 per cent, according to a US study.

Teenage girls are by far the most vulnerable to modern media, with females 14 per cent more likely to become depressed if they use social media like Facebook and Instagram every day.

Researchers believe the pressure to get ‘likes’ and followers who judge their photographs as attractive may be to blame.

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