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[+0] The 15% reduction in gray matter volume observed in adolescent heavy social media users constitutes evidence of developmental harm. discuss [i] adolescent-brain-development developmental-psychology digital-media-studies neuroplasticity neuroscience
Gray matter reductions exceeding 10% in prefrontal regions correlate with impaired executive function in longitudinal studies.
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[+0] Prefrontal cortex volume reductions above 8% predict increased risk-taking behavior in adolescents according to 2019 meta-analysis. discuss [i]
[+0] The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study of 11,878 participants links prefrontal thinning to reduced cognitive performance scores. discuss [i]
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