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Experts urge parents to keep children off social media for better mental health

Youngsters seek recognition, security and belonging, so they turn to the Internet for support. They think doing unique things will get them attention and make them feel good, like a drug. This makes them constantly crave more attention and try to outdo others

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Image for representational purposes only. Photo Courtesy: iStock

Image for representational purposes only. Photo Courtesy: iStock

After the tragic death of 19-year-old Shivansh who fell into a water tank and died while making a reel for social media, psychology experts have asked parents to work in coordination with the schools to provide love, recognition and validation that young people seek on social media, even while putting their lives in danger.

Clinical psychologist and former head of the psychology department at Lucknow University, Prof Pallavi Bhatnagar said young people want to be noticed, even if it means losing relationships.

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