Social media platforms offer a rich multimedia environment, enabling users to share experiences through images, videos, and text. This richness can create engaging content, fostering a sense of community and be
Peer Influence and Social Feedback:Factors such as “like” counts, comments, and push notifications on social media platforms can heavily influence youth. Feedback received on social media (whether positive or negative) can have tangible impacts on youth mental health, and lead to increased ...
The effect of social media on the mental health of America’s youth is an urgent public health issue, warns the Surgeon General in an advisory released this past May. “Teens who use social media for more than three hours a day face double the risk of depression and anxiety symptoms, whic...
Youth and Social Media: Resistance to Narratives That Construct LGBTQ Identity and Mental Health StigmaCiszek, Erica
A poll of a nationwide sample ofyouth aged 14-24 found that many people commonly altered social media settings or behavior to minimize negative impactson their self-esteem, mood, relationships, emotional health, and safety. These strategies reported by youth, which ranged from setting ...
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Technology and social media can be a part of the solutionClimate change is a concern for many respondentsSocial media and technology, while part of the broader dialogue around youth mental health, can be powerful tools in promoting well-being and offering scaled mental health support. For exampl...
(in part) from social media, and disconnection of attention and belonging from illness representation. Connection necessarily follows, unpredicated on illness behavior: between adolescent and treater, adolescent and parents, and the adolescent with themselves. Health emerges when adolescents ...
In recent years, youth social media use, youth e-cigarette use, and youth mental health conditions have become major public health concerns. We examined the role of mental health condition indicators in the link between youth social media use and e-cigarette use. Methods We used data from the...
Three major legal filings in 2023 marked a shift toward claims of widespread youth mental health harm from social media. In January, Seattle Public Schools (SPS) filed one of the first lawsuits against multiple social media platforms, alleging that they had violated Washington public nuisance laws...