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Study shows teenage girls who spend a lot of time on social media are at a higher risk for suicide

The 10-year BYU study is the longest yet that researches the correlation between social media use and suicidality.

(Kiichiro Sato | AP file photo)  The TikTok logo is displayed on a smartphone screen in Tokyo on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. A recently released BYU study has found that teenage girls who spend more time on social media — including apps like TikTok — are at a higher risk of suicide.

(Kiichiro Sato | AP file photo) The TikTok logo is displayed on a smartphone screen in Tokyo on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. A recently released BYU study has found that teenage girls who spend more time on social media — including apps like TikTok — are at a higher risk of suicide.