Nature5d
Do smartphones and social media really harm teens’ mental health?
Researchers are debating the strength of evidence connecting technology to surging rates of adolescent mental illness. But ...
Nature5d
Are screens harming teens? What scientists can do to find answers
The fierce debate about smartphones and adolescent mental health rests on conflicting science. Researchers and technology ...
Social Media Is Making Teens Anxious—Here’s How Art Therapy Helps Them Cope
Ever feel like social media is stressing teens out? Turns out, it really is—and experts say art therapy might be the answer.
Social Media Hurts Teens, But Banning It May Too, Says Nature Study
New national report, Navigating the Digital Divide, reveals public perceptions of social media amid TV show Adolescence ...
PsyPost on MSN11d
Teens in poverty use social media more—but don’t suffer more because of it, study suggests
New research published in Computers in Human Behavior sheds light on how material deprivation influences teenagers’ access to and use of social media, and whether it changes the impact of social media ...
HS Insider2d
Social media’s growing influence on skincare trends among young people
Social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok are shaping skincare trends among children and teens, with influencers and user-generated content driving interest in cosmetic procedures and ...
phillyvoice.com25d
For teens, strong friendships outweigh impact of social media on mental health
Teenagers who have strong friendships ... "These results suggest peer relationship quality had more of an influence on mental health than social media indicators – a critical finding ...
Devdiscourse9d
Social Media’s Real Impact on Mental Health: A Global Study Challenges the Panic
A comprehensive meta-analysis by Oxford, Stanford, and Amsterdam universities finds that social media has a minimal overall ...
Study Buddy (Challenger): Teen digital media addiction surpasses alcohol, cannabis risks
This page is for students who want to take their reading comprehension to the next level with difficult vocabulary and ...
WISH-TV9d
Parents on a mission: Reclaiming influence over teenagers in the digital age
Parenting expert Richard Ramos offers guidance on how parents can influence their teenagers in the face of social media ...
Social media companies required to better protect teen users under bill passed by Washington Senate
Senate Bill 5708 prevents social media companies from generating addictive feeds to minors based on data collected about the ...
Colorado Politics6d
Colorado lawmakers push for stricter social media regulation to curb youth drug use and addiction
Sixteen-year-old Avery Ping of Olympia, Washington, was like many of his peers. He used social media daily to stay connected ...