causal

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According to the court filings, the company conducted internal studies that found causal links between social media use and mental health issues, such as increased social comparison, anxiety and depression.

From Salon

Microplastics are the current bete noire and rightly so, but we’re still in the dark about the causal calamity of a past era’s chemical polluting.

From Los Angeles Times

These resources are key causal factors in mental health outcomes, not just window dressing.

From Seattle Times

While the study didn’t investigate a causal link between redlining and air quality, researchers were able to conclude there is an association.

From Seattle Times

And even when they were, researchers wrote, “no direct or causal association was found.”

From New York Times