High cellphone use associated with greater risk of depression among young women aged 15-24 years in Soweto and Durban, South Africa

• Main Authors: Janan J. Dietrich (Author), Kennedy Otwombe (Author), Tatiana E. Pakhomova (Author), Keith J. Horvath (Author), Stefanie Hornschuh (Author), Khuthadzo Hlongwane (Author), Kalysha Closson (Author), Mamakiri Mulaudzi (Author), Patricia Smith (Author), Mags Beksinska (Author), Glenda E. Gray (Author), Mark Brockman (Author), Jenni Smit (Author), Angela Kaida (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background The ubiquity of cellular phone (cellphone) use in young people's daily lives has emerged as a priority area of concern for youth mental health. Objective This study measured the prevalence of depression and its association with high cellphone use among youth in Soweto and Durban, Sou...