Teens, Social Media and Mental Health - Pew Research Center Most teens credit social media with feeling more connected to friends Still, roughly 1 in 5 say social media sites hurt their mental health, and growing shares think they harm people their age Rising rates of poor mental health among youth have been called a national crisis
Frequent Social Media Use and Experiences with . . . This study identified important differences in frequent social media use and its impact on bullying victimization, persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness, and suicide risk by sex and sexual identity; however, consensus is lacking about how best to measure social media use (3, 4)
2024 A Double-Edged Sword - Common Sense Media To better understand youth mental health and its relationship to social media use, researchers have shown that it is critically important to listen to and honor the experiences of youth themselves 2 In pursuit of a richer understanding of their experiences with social media and their mental health, this study—the third in a series—has
Social Media Addiction and Mental Health: The Growing Concern for Youth . . . The link between social media and mental health issues has been well documented in numerous studies and research papers A systematic review found that the use of social networking sites is associated with an increased risk of depression, anxiety, and psychological distress (Keles, et al , 2020)
Effects of Social Media Use on Youth and Adolescent Mental . . . - MDPI Objective: This review aims to analyze the current evidence regarding the effects of social media use on adolescent mental health, identify consistent patterns and discrepancies in the findings, identify gaps in our knowledge, and highlight opportunities for further research