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1. www.yalemedicine.org › news › social-media-teenHow Social Media Affects Your Teen’s Mental Health: A Parent ...

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   Jun 17, 2024 · According to a research study of American teens ages 12-15, those who used social media over three hours each day faced twice the risk of having negative mental health outcomes, including depression and anxiety symptoms.

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2. www.sciencenews.org › article › social-media-teensSocial media harms teens’ mental health, mounting evidence ...

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   Feb 20, 2024 · Social media harms teens’ mental health, mounting evidence shows. What now? Understanding what is going on in teens’ minds is necessary for targeted policy suggestions. Most teens use...

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4. www.mayoclinic.org › healthy-lifestyle › tween-andTeens and social media use: What's the impact? - Mayo Clinic

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   Jan 18, 2024 · The researchers found that using social media more than three times a day predicted poor mental health and well-being in teens. But not all research has found a link between time spent on social media and mental health risks in teens.

5. www.apa.org › 09 › protecting-teens-on-social-mediaSocial media brings benefits and risks to teens. Psychology ...

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   Sep 1, 2023 · As youth mental health continues to suffer, parents, teachers, and legislators are sounding the alarm on social media. But fear and misinformation often go hand in hand. APA’s recommendations aim to add science-backed balance to the discussion.

6. www.apa.org › news › apaWhy young brains are especially vulnerable to social media

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   Feb 3, 2022 · As children and teens increasingly go online for entertainment and connection, parents, scholars, and policymakers are concerned that young people’s biology is making them particularly vulnerable to—and in some cases, even exploited by—social media.

7. www.canada.ca › en › public-healthMental health and problematic social media use in Canadian ...

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   Jan 4, 2022 · Predicted probabilities of mental health outcomes by problematic social media use across gender and grade. Figure 1 shows that the absolute probability of high psychological symptoms and emotional problems was higher in girls than in boys, across grades.

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   Does social media affect teen mental health?

   • Another study looked at data on more than 12,000 teens in England between the ages of 13 to 16. The researchers found that using social media more than three times a day predicted poor mental health and well-being in teens. But not all research has found a link between time spent on social media and mental health risks in teens.

   Teens and social media use: What's the impact? - Mayo Clinic

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   How can social media help a teen with depression?

   • View or take part in moderated chat forums that encourage talking openly about topics such as mental health. Ask for help or seek healthcare for symptoms of mental health conditions. These healthy effects of social media can help teens in general. They also may help teens who are prone to depression stay connected to others.

   Teens and social media use: What's the impact? - Mayo Clinic

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   Can social media help a teen cope with a difficult day?

   • Ask for help or seek healthcare for symptoms of mental health conditions. These healthy effects of social media can help teens in general. They also may help teens who are prone to depression stay connected to others. And social media that's humorous or distracting may help a struggling teen cope with a challenging day.

   Teens and social media use: What's the impact? - Mayo Clinic

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   Is social media harming young people's mental health?

   • In the spring of 2023, United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA, released an advisory called Social Media and Youth Mental Health, in which he says there is growing evidence that social media is causing harm to young people’s mental health. Soon after, the American Psychological Association (APA) issued its own health advisory.

   How Social Media Affects Your Teen’s Mental Health: A Parent’s Guide

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   How does social media affect young people?

   • “In many cases, it became the primary source of social connection for tweens and teens who were otherwise unable to socialize with their friends.” In this sense, social media benefitted young people by connecting them to their real-life social groups in a time of isolation. Isolation can take a toll on mental, emotional, and physical health.

   Youth and Social Media: Mental Health Effects and Healthy Use

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   Is social media good for young people?

   • Halpern notes that social media can have multiple benefits for young people “all of which can be empowering, entertaining, and social.” These include: Researchers found a significant association between social isolation, loneliness, and negative cardiovascular and mental health outcomes.

   Youth and Social Media: Mental Health Effects and Healthy Use

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9. www.healthline.com › health › mental-healthYouth and Social Media: Mental Health Effects and Healthy Use

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   Apr 26, 2022 · Here’s what the experts have to say about how social media is affecting young people’s mental health and well-being. Suicide attempts among U.S. adolescents increased by 31 percent...