{
  "id": 278052,
  "title": "Too much screen time increases suicidal thoughts for college students",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/too-much-screen-time-increases-suicidal-thoughts-for-college-students",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-07T18:56:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Futurity",
    "slug": "futurity",
    "url": "https://www.futurity.org/screen-time-suicidal-thoughts-college-students-3342112/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New research reveals that excessive screen time and online harassment elevate the risk of suicidal thoughts in college students. Seungbin Oh, an assistant professor of mental health counseling and behavioral medicine at Boston University, led the study, which analyzed data from the Healthy Minds Network, a consortium of researchers from various universities. The study, published in the American Journal of Public Health, involved US college students aged 18 to 25. Oh explained that the findings indicate a significant correlation between increased screen usage and the heightened risk of suicidal ideation among this demographic. The surge in suicide rates among young people, which rose by 62% from 2007 to 2021 according to the CDC, underscores the urgency of addressing these mental health concerns.",
  "summary": "A new study published in the American Journal of Public Health has found that excessive screen time and online harassment are linked to an increased risk of suicidal ideation among college students. Led by Seungbin Oh, an assistant professor of mental health counseling and behavioral medicine at Boston University, the research analyzed data from the Healthy Minds Network, which includes researchers from BU, UCLA, the University of Michigan, and Wayne State University. The study, which focused on U.S. college students aged 18 to 25, reveals that the findings could contribute to the concerning rise in suicide rates among young people, which have increased by 62% from 2007 to 2021 according to the CDC.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}