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Question: You are asked to write a comprehensive essay examining the relationship between social media usage and mental health outcomes like depression, anxiety, loneliness, self-esteem, and sleep quality in adolescents. In your essay:

- What evidence should be included about correlations found between high social media use and increased symptoms of anxiety and depression? Refer to specific studies and provide an in-text citation.

- What explanations should you discuss about how certain features of social media may negatively affect self-esteem and mental health? Give examples and an in-text citation.

- What limitations around causality and directionality should you note, given the inconclusive nature of evidence so far? Refer to cited sources.

- What kind of additional research should you recommend is needed to establish clearer connections between social media use and teenage mental health? Explain and cite relevant studies.

- What potential interventions or best practices should you suggest may help mitigate harms of social media? Provide examples.