Exposure tocyberbullying—having harmful, false, or private content about them posted on social media Lack of physical activity—scrolling social media on their phones or other devices meant that teens sat for longer periods of time and had less time for exercise. As a result, they missed out...
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.
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 ...
Social Media and Teens with ADHD: Particular Risks In a press release, Bryant explained that the risks and benefits of social media depend, in large part, on the way these media are used. “Social media is neither inherently harmful nor beneficial to our youth.” Bryant said. “But because...
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...
Social media offers near-constant exposure to carefully curated images and posts, which is extremely harmful to youth mental health. This exposure can prompt unhealthy social comparison, causing teens to unrealistically view themselves against others, which may lead to low self-esteem or depression. ...
There is no denying that excessive social media use has devastatingly harmful effects on all of us. And surely these harmful effects of social media on Teenagers are particularly crucial to handle. According to the research conducted by the Pew Research center, "92% of teens report going onli...
Murthy's reportdoesn't tell young people to stop using social media altogether. There are benefits, too. It's where teens can find a community and have a space for self-expression. LGBTQ+ youth, in particular, have been shown to benefit from social media through connecting with peers...
And when a group of teens is out for dinner together, they’re just as likely to be gazing into their phones, posting Insta Stories of their spicy tuna rolls, as they are to be actually talking.While Dr. Murthy’s rightly concerned with how much time young people spend on social media...
Much of what we understand today about young people andsocial mediaskews toward the negative. And this is necessary, as we must understand what may be harmful about these platforms. Yet, discoveries of the negative tend to bear questions about the opposite—if we know what’s harmfu...