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

"KZN Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane highlights the alarming impact of social media on children's mental health, urging parents to take an active role in their children's online lives.

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

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.

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 ...

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 ...

One in five U.S. teens say social media has negatively impacted their mental health and nearly half say it has a mostly negative impact on kids their age.

Amid growing concerns about the impact of social media on young minds, 1 in 5 teens say it has negatively affected their mental health, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center. The ...

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

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

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 ...