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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

According to the report, 48 percent of teens now view social media as a “mostly negative” influence on other people their age. That’s a significant jump from the last time Pew polled teens ...

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 ...

The series suggests that the 13-year-old, who called himself "ugly," killed Katie because she hurt his feelings by attacking him on social media. It highlights the negative effects of social media ...

Social media addiction has been found to led to behaviors that can lead to problems IRL, including sleep problems, reduced face-to-face interaction, and poor job or academic performance. 9nong ...

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 ...