Much has been said about rises in mental health problems reported by younger people over the past 20 years. It is estimated that the prevalence of anxiety for 18-to-25-year-olds was about 8% in 2008, ...

Social media addiction, characterized by excessive and compulsive use of social media platforms, has become a prevalent issue in today's society. Studies have shown that addictive behaviors related to ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Social media has become an integral part of modern life, but excessive use can lead to addiction and negatively impact mental health, experts warn. Dr. Ashwini Nadkarni ...

Nine-in-ten U.S. teens say they use YouTube. Majorities also use TikTok (63%), Instagram (61%) and Snapchat (55%).

A plethora of lawsuits, involving more than 1,800 plaintiffs, have been filed against social media companies, including ...

Everyone knows that screens consume a lot of teens' time, but did you know it could eat away decades of their life? A recent study ...

In a nutshell Time spent on social media alone does not predict problematic use in teens. Psychological factors like low real-life social support, high social comparison, and frequent platform ...

Problematic use of social media and potential addiction behavioural patterns were also observed. 25% of children with social media accounts reported that they are frequently thinking of their ...

Social media and its negative effects on teens, parents share concerns. By: Andie Bernhardt. Posted: Oct 8, 2024 9:27 PM CDT ...

Can’t Look Away: The Case Against Social Media is a new documentary that exposes the real-life consequences of the algorithms of Big Tech companies and their impact on children and teens. In ...

Bouffard S, et al. (2021). Social media and romantic relationship: Excessive social media use leads to relationship conflicts, negative outcomes, and addiction via mediated pathways. https ...