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Karina Colombo
@karicolombo.bsky.social
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AP at @deFCEA and @decon_udelar. PhD in Economics @EUI_ECO. Msc @bse_barcelona. Parenting, child development, gender, mental health, poverty.
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PhD researcher @karicolombo.bsky.social at @eui-eco.bsky.social studies the consequences of prolonged screen time & use of high-speed internet on the cognitive and non-cognitive skills of children & adolescents.

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May 19, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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In #Uruguay, youth report increased worry but reduced loneliness as access to high-speed internet grows. Dissatisfaction with oneself and increased risky behaviours are behind the detrimental effect.
@karicolombo.bsky.social, E Failache, M Querejeta
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Graph of the effects of high-speed-internet access on mental health. The world has experienced a digital revolution that has affected countless aspects of our lives, posing both potential benefits and risks to our wellbeing. This column examines the impact of high-speed internet in Uruguay on young people’s socioemotional wellbeing. Young people report increased worry but reduced loneliness as access to high-speed internet grows. Dissatisfaction with oneself and increased risky behaviours are behind the detrimental effect. Educational and health systems should take preventive actions so that youth can take advantage of the internet while reducing emerging risks.
May 30, 2025 at 8:36 AM