For today's teenagers, social media isn't just a pastime; it's a fundamental part of their social fabric, a digital extension ...

Repeated exposure to distressing content on social media platforms is linked to secondary trauma, anxiety, and emotional ...

According to a new survey from Pew Research, a whopping 34% of teens say they see social media as a mental health resource, ...

Social media is a part of many people’s daily routines, and there’s growing concern about its effects on mental health. But while it often has a bad reputation, social media is not inherently ...

Social media platforms such as TikTok have seen an increase in viral posts surrounding mental health issues, self-diagnosis, and users attributing traits to others, encouraging followers to ...

Social media plays an important role in the lives of many tweens and teens. More than one-third (35%) of 13- to 17-year-olds reported using social media sites such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram ...

Other key findings from the survey: More teens report spending too much time on social media: 45% of teens say they spend too much time on social media in our current survey, up from 36% in 2022.

More teens than parents say they’re not too or not at all worried about the state of teen mental health (23% vs. 11%). Social media (44%) and technology in general (14%) ranked highest as the ...

I n an age when our digital and physical lives are increasingly linked, the impact of social media on mental health has emerged as a major issue. This complex relationship, which is filled with ...

Yet social media can also disrupt sleep, convey unrealistic views of others’ lives, appearance or situations, and lead to mental health concerns. The issues are worse for teens.

Many young people struggling with their mental health are turning to social media – not trained professionals – for answers, in what experts say could be to “their own downfall and their own ...