For LGBTQ teens, social media is a "safe space" for exploring their identity and finding a community, writes Claire Cain Miller in the New York Times. "The mental health of L.G.B.T.Q. teens is worse than that of straight teens," but "it can be improved by being online," said ...
“Prior to this, all we could say was that there is an association between using social media and having poor outcomes with well-being,” The results were obvious, as expected. The group of students who had limited access to social media was mentally more productive and healthy than those...
A 2024 survey by youth service ReachOut found that nearly two-thirds of parents of Australian teenagers are worried about their children’s social media use. For teens from migrant, LGBTQIA+, and other minority backgrounds, an age restriction could cut off social connections for vulnerable youth...
Although teens know that not everything on social media is real, they may still be influenced and experience negative emotions that create feelings of worthlessness or low self-esteem.” –Talkspace therapist Cynthia Catchings, LCSW-SPrivacy and security Social media can provide a vast space for ...
Are teens and social media platforms a good mix, or does social media use lower teen well-being? Why is social media bad? This has become one of the more controversial questions regarding social media’s effects on teens, with studies showing varied results. Positive Effects of Social Media ...
Social media is associated with decreased well-being when young people use it to compensate for something lacking. Their use is more passive (i.e., browsing), and their communication partners are mainly those with whom they don’t have strong relationships. ...
This Thriveworks blog answers the question, "Is social media good or bad for teens?" by looking at the pros and cons of platforms like Instagram and TikTok.
Who's responsible for helping teens change their social media use? Erickson-Schroth said she worries that teens who use social media almost constantly are missing out on "invaluable" in-person experiences, like socializing with friends and family, and being in nature. ...
I do think there should be age restrictions on access to social media, and I agree with the bipartisan Senate bill barring accounts for children under 13 — for teens between the ages of 13 and 18, it’d require parental consent to create an account, and platforms would be restricted from...
Parents should focus on open communication, creating a nonjudgmental space for their teens. Allow them to express their experiences and concerns with social media use. Also, understand that not all social media use is harmful; some can positively influence development. ...