How Social Media Impacts Teen Mental Health

In today’s hyperconnected world, teens are growing up with smartphones in their hands and the internet in their pockets. For Generation Z and Generation Alpha, social media isn’t just a tool it's a ... Read More

Beyond the Likes: How Social Media Shapes Teen Mental Health (And What Parents Need to Know)

For today's teenagers, social media isn't just a pastime; it's a fundamental part of their social fabric, a digital extension of their lives. From TikTok dances to Instagram stories and Snapchat ... Read More

Curating Your Social Media Experience for Mental Health

Every day, we are inundated by bad news. Use these tips to curate your online experience and protect your mental health. Read More

Teens, Social Media and Mental Health - Pew Research Center

Other key findings from the survey: More teens report spending too much time on social media: 45% of teens say they spend too much time on social media in our current survey, up from 36% in 2022. Read More

Nearly half of teens say social media is bad for youth mental health ...

The impact of social media on young people’s mental health and well-being is a growing topic of concern among parents, educators, health care professionals and regulators. And now, nearly half ... Read More

Doctors warn of ‘dangerous’ social media trend harming the health of kids as young as 12

The kids are not all right. While many things have changed over the years, one constant that has remained is parents needing to keep an eye on the friendship group of their impressionable teens. Of ... Read More

Teens and Social Media: 1 in 5 Say Its Bad for Their Mental Health

More teens than parents say they’re not too or not at all worried about the state of teen mental health (23% vs. 11%). Social media (44%) and technology in general (14%) ranked highest as the ... Read More

Audio long read: Do smartphones and social media really harm ... - Nature

While researchers agree that adolescents are struggling with mental health, ... Do smartphones and social media ... Stare into a whale’s colossal eye — June’s best science images. News ... Read More

Smartphones and Adolescent Mental Health: The Experts’ View

Policymakers are responding to an avalanche of parental pressure to act on the supposed mental health crisis spawned by the widespread use of smartphones and social media. Via Twenty20. Read More

How to Use Social Media Without Harming Your Mental Health

New York, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As social media continues to reshape the way people connect and communicate, it is also raising new concerns about its impact on mental health. The ... Read More

Even some teens say social media is hurting their mental health

The Pew survey of more than 1,390 U.S. teens (ages 13 to 17) and parents, conducted in fall 2024 and released Tuesday, revealed 55 percent of parents report being extremely or very concerned about ... Read More

What parents should know about teen screen time and mental health

Excessive screen time, particularly on social media, is linked to increased mental health challenges in teens. Teens with high screen time are more likely to experience anxiety, depression, and ... Read More