Boys who aren t active are not harmed by spending hours playing video games, a new study has found. In fact, regular sessions of Fortnite, Roblox or Minecraft may help them bond with others, and lessen their chance of depression down the track, new international research shows. More of a concern is the time girls spend on social media sites such as Snapchat and TikTok, because it can make them feel depressed, even some years later. These are the findings of an international study of 11,000 children by scientists from University College London, Sweden s Karolinska Institutet and Melbourne s Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute.
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