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One longitudinal analysis of data from youth in the United Kingdom found distinct developmental windows during which adolescents are especially sensitive to social media’s impact. During those windows—around 11 to 13 for girls and 14 to 15 for boys—more social media use predicts a decrease in life satisfaction a year later, while lower ...
Starting around age 10, children’s brains undergo a fundamental shift that spurs them to seek social rewards, including attention and approval from their peers. At the same time, we hand them smartphones (Kids & Tech, Influence Central, 2018). Social media platforms like Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat have provided crucial ...
4.8 hours. Average number of hours a day that U.S. teens spend using seven popular social media apps, with YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram accounting for 87% of their social media time. Specifically, 37% of teens say they spend 5 or more hours a day, 14% spend 4 to less than 5 hours a day, 26% spend 2 to less than 4 hours a day, and 23% spend ...
Almost a year after APA issued its health advisory on social media use in adolescence, society continues to wrestle with ways to maximize the benefits of these platforms while protecting youth from the potential harms associated with them. Psychological scientists examine potential beneficial and harmful effects of social media a use on ...
A 2018 Common Sense Media report found that 81 percent of teens use social media, and more than a third report using social media sites multiple times an hour. These statistics have risen dramatically over the past six years, likely driven by increased access to mobile devices. Rising along with these stats is a growing interest in the impact ...
Psychology of Popular Media, published online Feb. 23, 2023. Gary Goldfield, PhD, can be contacted via email. Teens and young adults who reduced their social media use by 50% for just a few weeks saw significant improvement in how they felt about both their weight and their overall appearance compared with peers who maintained consistent levels ...
Vulnerability to malicious actors. Youth are easily deceived by predators and other malicious actors who may attempt to interact with them on social media channels. xxi. Connection and direct messaging with adult strangers places youth at risk of identity theft and potentially dangerous interactions, including sexploitation.
The use of social media should be limited so as to not interfere with adolescents’ sleep and physical activity. Research recommends adolescents get at least 8 hours of sleep each night and maintain regular sleep-wake schedules.32 Data indicate that technology use particularly within 1 hour of bedtime, and social media use in particular, is ...
2. Monitor and discuss your child’s social media use. Parents should take a multipronged approach to social media management, including time limits, parental monitoring and supervision, and ongoing discussions about social media. As noted above, time limits can help teens with self-control and encourage moderate social media use.
The developers must address the dangers inherent in these platforms and make their products safe for youth.”. APA has issued a new report as a follow-up to its 2023 health advisory focusing on social media design features and functions built into these platforms that are inherently unsafe for youth. The new report points to the psychological ...