Problematic social media use on the rise among European youth ... - MSN

Thirteen-year-olds, particularly girls, were the most likely to use social media in problematic ways, the report found. Social media has complicated effects on young people’s wellbeing. Read More

Sharp rise in problematic teenage social media use, study says

A major international study suggests there has been a sharp rise in what it calls "problematic" social media use among young people since the pandemic. Researchers came to the conclusion after ... Read More

Teenage girls report more problematic social media use than boys - Yahoo

Sharp rise in problematic teenage social media use, study says How (some) social media use can be good for teens Social media 'damages teens' mental health' ... Read More

Americans now use social media as their primary news source, research shows

This is according to new research by Oxford’s Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (RISJ) (via NiemanLab ), which found that 54 percent of people in the U.S. get news via social media and ... Read More

Is Social Media Use Really Problematic for Teens?

Key points Social media has both positive and negative benefits on mental health, and the way it impacts teens varies from person to person. According to one study, 59 percent of teens believe ... Read More

Teen Social Media Use Doesn't Replace In-Person Hangouts, Says New Study

According to new research, teens who use social media heavily also spend the most in-person time with friends. Read More

Intense and problematic social media use linked to sleep difficulties ...

University of Queensland research has shown intense and problematic social media use is linked to sleep difficulties in adolescents. Read More

Spike in teen depression aligns with rise of social media ... - Fox News

The share of teens with depressive symptoms could be tied to an increase in social media use, according to an analysis of findings from an annual poll conducted by the University of Michigan. Read More

Everyone Says Social Media Is Bad for Teens. Proving It Is Another ...

Parents, scientists and the surgeon general are worried. But there isn’t even a shared definition of what social media is. Read More

Is Social Media Use Really Problematic for Teens? - Psychology Today

Research findings suggest social media use can lead to poor mental health for adolescents. What can parents do to help reduce these negative outcomes? Read More