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Teens on Social Media

Dr Chua Sook Ning, Clinical Psychologist

18-Jul-16 16:00

Teens on Social Media

The image of teenagers has become synonymous with social media use - some would even say overuse. Dr Chua Sook Ning, Clinical Psychologist discusses  how the number of “likes” can affect the reward circuitry and cognitive control in teenage brains.


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Tags:  health and living,  Social Media,  teenagers,  brain,  psychology,  cognitive control,  impulse control,  reckless behaviour,  social development


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