撰文丨王聪 编辑丨王多鱼 排版丨水成文 2025 年 5 月 5 日， Nature 官网头条报道了一项最新研究—— Teens with anxiety and depression spend more time on social media （ 患有焦虑和抑郁的青少年在社交媒体上花费的时间更多） 。 这项针对数千名青少年的调查研究显示，那些有心理健康问题 （抑郁、焦虑） 的年轻人在社交网络上花费 的时间更多，但他们对在线体验的满意度却低于同龄人。 这项研究来自剑桥大学，该研究于 2025 年 5 月 5 日发表于 Nature 子刊 Nature Human Behaviour ，论文题 为： Social media use in adolescents with and without mental health conditions （ 患有心理 健康问题和未患心理 健康问题的青少年的社交媒体使用情况） 。 这项研究分析了 英国国家医疗服务体系 （NHS） 2017 年对 3340 名 11-19 岁的青少年进行的一项调查的数 据 ，这些 参与者接受了深入的临床评估，并被问及他们使用社交媒体的情 ...

Core Insights - A recent study published in the journal "Nature Human Behavior" indicates that adolescents with mental health symptoms spend significantly more time on social media compared to those without such symptoms [1][2] - The study involved over 3,000 British adolescents aged 11-19, revealing that 16% of participants were diagnosed with at least one mental health symptom [1] Group 1: Social Media Usage - 93% of British adolescents aged 12-17 have at least one social media account, highlighting the prevalence of social media among this demographic [1] - Adolescents with mental health symptoms reported using social media for an average of 50 additional minutes per day compared to their peers without symptoms [1][2] Group 2: Mental Health Correlation - The study found that participants with internalizing symptoms, such as depression or anxiety, not only used social media more but also experienced greater emotional impact from online interactions, including likes and comments [2] - These individuals expressed dissatisfaction with their number of online friends and were less likely to share their true feelings in social media posts [2] Group 3: Future Research Directions - The authors emphasize the need for further research to establish a causal relationship between social media use and mental health symptoms among adolescents [2] - Future studies should include participants from other countries to broaden the understanding of this issue [2]