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All this screen time has an undeniable impact (for better or worse). Social media's negative effects on youth mental health have been well-documented, leading the U.S. Surgeon General to issue a ...
Social media can significantly influence body image concerns in female adolescents. [27] Young women who are easily influenced by the images of others on social media may hold themselves to an unrealistic standard for their bodies because of the prevalence of digital image alteration. Social media can be a gateway to Body dysmorphic disorder.
The U.S. Surgeon general says kids and teens who use social media for more than 3 hours a day are doubly at risk for having mental health issues, like anxiety or depression, and said teens spend ...
“Social media could offer (more) benefits to youth if it was designed with a primary focus on youth well-being rather than a focus on keeping kids engaged for as long as possible to make a ...
Social media can have both positive and negative impacts on a user's identity. Psychology and Communication scholars study the relationship between social media and identity in order to understand individual behavior, psychological impact, and social patterns. [1][2][3] Communication within political or social groups online can result in ...
The evidence, although of mainly low to moderate quality, shows an correlation between heavy screen time and a variety of health physical and mental health problems. [6] However, moderate use of digital media is also correlated with benefits for young people in terms of social integration, mental health, and overall well-being.
As many as 95% of teens ages 13 to 17 use social media, per a 2023 Surgeon General report, and at least 35% of these users spend more than two hours a day on social media, according to McKinsey.
Social media allows for mass cultural exchange and intercultural communication, despite different ways of communicating in various cultures. [224] Social media has affected the way youth communicate, by introducing new forms of language. [225] Novel acronyms save time, as illustrated by "LOL", which is the ubiquitous shortcut for "laugh out loud".