Social media use only continues to increase as more platforms debut. In 2022, a Common Sense Media report found 84% of teens used social media, with only 34% reporting that they enjoy social media “a lot.” Social media use was also increasing among tweens, a group that is ostensibly ba...
Social media is very open all day, every day. It doesn’t matter what teens are doing, the unparalleled access to the neighborhood, school, state, country and international news is overwhelming – in a good way. It is vital to teach the teens of today that they must equip themselves with...
How does social media affect teenagers? Like any form of technology, social media has both an upside and a downside. And when it comes to the social media effects on teens, there are significant pros and cons to take into account. On the plus side, platforms like TikTok, Twitter, Instagra...
Social media can give our kids a great tool for communicating with new friendsand staying current and involved in each others’ lives. It can also be a fantastic way for teens to practice their communication skills and become more confident when interacting with others in real life. In ...
2015). Almost all (95%) of teens in the U.S. spend some time online using social media (Hinduja and Patchin 2014). Children today feel continually connected to each other, as the conversations on social media never end. Every technological development has pros and cons. Social media can ...
Popular Social Media Apps for Teens First up, we are getting this party started with what the popular social media apps teens are using. What social media apps are popular with teens? Here are the top social apps on our teenagers’ phones. ...
For some teens who spend hours online, face-to-face communication can be a struggle. According to some experts, too much social media interaction can affect the critical social skills and the risk-taking that is part of making friends. Part of building a healthy sense of self-esteem is taki...
What's the best advice for parents of teens using social media? Establish trust and openly communicate with your children about the pros and cons of social media. Go back to when you were a teen, consider things from your kid's perspective, and then decide accordingly. ...
But to older teens and young adults, it’s clear: Extended time on social media has been bad for them, period. Young girls’ fascination with makeup and cosmetics is not new. Neither are kids who hold themselves to idealized beauty standards. What’s different now is...
At the same time, many teens’ use, and overuse, of social media has raised questions about its effect on their physical and mental health by “distracting them, disrupting their sleep, and exposing them to bullying, rumor spreading, unrealistic views of other people’s lives, and peer pressu...