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People use social media to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (such as videos). [1] Around 95% of young people between the ages of 13–17 use at least one social media platform, [2] making it a major influence on young adolescents. While some authors claim that social media is to blame for the increase in anxiety ...
Social media can be connective and empowering, especially for marginalized young people Despite its well-documented shortcomings, social media can also improve youth mental health in some ...
“Our recommendations call on social media companies, Congress, federal agencies, and others to make changes that will protect and benefit young people who use social media,” he added.
Research from the National Center for Health Research (NCHR) links social media use among teens and young adults to rising anxiety and depression. The challenge, of course, is that with ...
While social media's main intention is to share information and communicate with friends and family, there is more evidence pertaining to negative factors rather than positive ones. Not only can social media expose people to bullying, but it can also increase users' chances of depression and self harm. [123]
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. [7] However, in some cases, moderate use of certain digital platforms has been associated with improved mental health. [49]
“Our recommendations call on social media companies, Congress, federal agencies, and others to make changes that will protect and benefit young people who use social media,” he added.
The report comes nearly a year after the APA issued a landmark health advisory on social media use in adolescence, which acknowledged that social media can be beneficial when it connects young ...