Background.

Adolescent use of social media can have negative health impacts, including poor mental health and sleep quality.   

In December 2025, the Australian Government intend to enforce social media age restrictions to prevent youth, under 16 years of age, from using several social media platforms.

The research team are aiming to explore how adolescents use social media before and after these age restrictions and how social media use may affect their wellbeing.

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