- Mental health is very important for young people today.
- Many college students use computers and smart phones daily.
- A new study looks at college students in the US.
- Spending too much time on screens can hurt health.
- Bad online experiences can also cause severe problems.
- Online harassment makes many young people feel unsafe.
- These digital problems increase sad thoughts in students.
- Researchers want to protect young adults on the internet.
- Colleges can use this research to help their students.
Difficult words
- protect — to keep a person or thing safe from harm
- severe — very bad, serious, or causing great harm
- harassment — unkind or bad behavior toward another person
- increase — to make something become bigger or more
- unsafe — not safe or in danger of harm
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Discussion questions
- Do you use a computer or smart phone every day?
- How much time do you spend on screens?
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