1 day ago · Social media platforms are everywhere, and most children and teens have access. Many indicators suggest social media use can harm children's mental health. What can parents …

6 days ago · For the first time, nearly half of U.S. teenagers say social media has a mostly negative effect on people their age—yet only 14% believe it negatively affects them personally, …

1 Noll 2025 · In fact, experts worry that the social media and text messages that have become so integral to teenage life are promoting anxiety and lowering self-esteem. Young people report …

1 day ago · Recently, efforts to curb the kind of access teens have to devices and social media platforms have picked up steam. A number of states have enacted phone bans during school …

22 Aib 2025 · Of more than 1,000 US teens surveyed by the Pew Research Center last year, nearly half say they've cut back on their smartphone and social media use amid concerns about …

1 day ago · Even as teens express mixed feelings about social media’s impact, these sites remain a key part of their lives, with some using them “almost constantly.” Now, AI chatbots, like …

Since the inception of social media, the relationship between social media and mental health remains a heavy area of contention, and social media usage and mental illness have both …