This chart shows the biggest perceived threats to teenagers' mental health from the perspective of parents and teens.

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.

Much has been said about rises in mental health problems reported by younger people over the past 20 years. It is estimated ...

The impact of social media on young people’s mental health and well-being is a growing topic of concern among parents, educators, health care professionals and regulators. And now, nearly half ...

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

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Vernon Kay has spoken about the negative effects of social media on mental health and how he has taken the decision to 'step ...

Frequent social media use may affect these feelings as children compare themselves to others they see online. In addition, functions like emotional learning, impulse control and emotional regulation ...

Our brains are wired to prioritize safety and survival, and respond rapidly to danger. Repeatedly activating such processes ...

Participants with high and increasing addictive patterns of mobile phone, social media and video game use were at least 1.5 times more likely to report mental health problems than those with low ...

The Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) from stories and posts leads to anxiety amongst users.