University Boston UniversityExcessive screen time increases suicidal thoughts in college students, a new study finds. Our core research question was: How do screen time and negative online experiences—especially online harassment—relate to suicidal ideation among college students? For many college students today, online platforms are central to identity-building, social connection, and emotional expression. A We hope the findings will encourage mental health professionals, especially those working with college students, to routinely consider digital life as part of mental health assessment. Notably, while online harassment was associated with elevated suicide risk across all gender groups, the link between time spent online and suicidal thoughts was strongest among cisgender men.