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Here’s what the experts have to say about how social media is affecting young people’s mental health and well-being. Suicide attempts among U.S. adolescents increased by 31 percent from 2019 ...
Social media use by young people is nearly universal, with up to 95% of young people ages 13 [to] 17 reporting using a social media platform and more than a third saying they use social media ...
The study concluded by saying that due to young people's excessive use of social media, they have high levels of anxiety, stress, fear of missing out, and hyperactivity. The more time they spend on social media, the higher the levels. Furthermore, due to time on social media, teenagers tend to feel more lonely and sad.
Various research studies suggest a connection between social media and symptoms of anxiety and depression. A 2016 study using survey data from 1,787 U.S. adults between the ages of 19 and 32 found ...
A new study reports antidepressant prescriptions for young adults and adolescents increased by nearly 64% from 2020 onward, especially among female teens. The research indicates antidepressant use ...
As social media becomes more common and youth mental health more endangered, experts are sounding the alarm. In late May, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, issued an advisory on social media ...
The relationships between digital media use and mental health have been investigated by various researchers—predominantly psychologists, sociologists, anthropologists, and medical experts—especially since the mid-1990s, after the growth of the World Wide Web. A significant body of research has explored "overuse" phenomena, commonly known as ...
Experts from many different fields have conducted research and held debates about how using social media affects mental health.Research suggests that mental health issues arising from social media use affect women more than men and vary according to the particular social media platform used, although it does affect every age and gender demographic in different ways.