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Florida residents’ anxiety is linked to social media use and varies with age, new study shows

  • Written by Stephen Neely, Associate Professor of Public Affairs, University of South Florida
Florida residents’ anxiety is linked to social media use and varies with age, new study showsYounger Floridians who spend a lot of time on social media tend to be more anxious on average than other adults in the Sunshine State.Pheelings Media/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Over 40 million American adults – approximately 19% – live with an anxiety disorder, according to the National Institutes of Health.

Studies show this anxiety...

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