Sharp rise in problematic teenage social media use, study says

A major international study suggests there has been a sharp rise in what it calls "problematic" social media use among young people since the pandemic. Researchers came to the conclusion after ... Read More

Problematic social media use on the rise among European youth ... - MSN

The highest rates of problematic social media use were in Romania (22 per cent), Malta (18 per cent), and Bulgaria (17 per cent). The Netherlands had the lowest level, at 5 per cent. Read More

Is Social Media Use Really Problematic for Teens?

One study noted that after passive social media use (i.e., scrolling your friends' content without direct exchanges) 46 percent reported feeling better, 10 percent reported feeling worse, and 44 ... Read More

Increasing social media use tied to rise in teens’ depressive ... - CNN

Spending too much time scrolling through social media and watching more television has been linked with symptoms of depression in young people – and a new study reveals to what extent screen ... Read More

Teen Social Media Use Doesn't Replace In-Person Hangouts, Says New Study

For the study, they collected biennial data about social media use, social skills, and time spent with friends for hundreds of Norwegian children. This information was measured when the kids were ... Read More

Spike in teen depression aligns with rise of social media ... - Fox News

Social media linked to 'startling' rise in teen depression, expert says parents should delay smartphone use. Mother and neuropsychologist Dr. Jennifer Reesman discusses the consequences of longer ... Read More

Social media linked to rise in mental health disorders in teens, survey ...

Digital media use has a bigger impact on teens and young adults than older adults who tend to have more stable social lives, researchers say. Peter Dazeley / Getty Images March 14, 2019, 9:12 AM EDT ... Read More

Intense and problematic social media use linked to sleep difficulties ...

Dr Khan said girls who experienced problematic social media use had greater odds of having trouble falling asleep, which can lead to shorter sleep duration and/or poorer sleep quality, than boys. Read More

Is Social Media Use Really Problematic for Teens?

Key points. Social media has both positive and negative benefits on mental health, and the way it impacts teens varies from person to person. According to one study, 59 percent of teens believe ... Read More