Healio13h
Many adolescents have social media accounts despite being underage
Nearly 70% of adolescents report having at least one social media account, including 63.8% of youth aged younger than 13 ...
KALW6d
The impact of social media on the mental health of adolescents
Most teens use social media and have a smartphone, and nearly half say they’re online almost constantly, according to a new ...
Study reveals social media's growing influence on eating disorders among adolescents. Here is what parents need to know
Increasing screen time and social media use significantly raise the risk of eating disorders among teens. Exposure to ...
Neurology Advisor13d
High Social Media Use Tied to Depression in Only Some Teens
High social media use is only tied to increased depression in teens who are already vulnerable, according to a study published online.
The Lancet7d
From social media to artificial intelligence: improving research on digital harms in youth
In this Personal View, we critically evaluate the limitations and underlying challenges of existing research into the negative mental health consequences of internet-mediated technologies on young ...
‘I’m just really concerned’: Mass. moves to ban cellphones in schools amid social media harm to kids
A group of Massachusetts state lawmakers and Attorney General Andrea Campbell have filed bills that would place restrictions ...
Krone8d
How social media threatens the adolescent psyche
Researchers are sounding the alarm: social media services such as Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok as well as video ...
WKXW4d
NJ could require social media self-censoring to combat eating disorders
A New Jersey lawmaker has introduced a bill that addresses the issue of prohibiting social media from using algorithms that ...
The Chronicle-Journal1d
Impact of social media on the mental health of youth
Some tips for healthy social media use created by and for youth include taking breaks or trying a "social media detox" (e.g.