Affect is the tendency to express positive or negative emotions, which in turn influences how we experience things and determine whether to judge a given situation as positive or negative.

WESH 2's Meredith McDonough sits down with licensed therapist, Cherlette McCullough, to discuss the pros and cons of the app on mental health, as well as ways to plan for it's possible downfall.

How does social media affect teenagers mental health? Social media is more of a risk to adolescents than adults may realize, a 2012 report by the American Academy of Pediatrics found.

8 negative effects of technology Medically reviewed by Debra Sullivan, Ph.D., MSN, R.N., CNE, COI — Written by Jon Johnson and Amy Murnan — Updated on April 15, 2025 Psychological effects ...