(NewsNation) — A new study has found that addiction to social media, video games and mobile devices is linked to a higher risk of suicidal behaviors and thoughts.

JAMA Network published the study Wednesday, which looked at data from over 4,000 children starting at 9 or 10 years old. The study followed these children for years and found that, by the age of 14:

• Around a third of participants became increasingly addicted to social media
• About 25% of kids were increasingly addicted to their cell phones
• Over 40% showed signs of being addicted to video games

The study author, Yunyu Xiao, said, "And these youth are significantly more likely to report suicidal behaviors and thoughts."

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