Loneliness and anxiety fuel smartphone and social media addiction in 'night owls,' new study finds

Young adult "night owls" (or "evening types"—those who prefer to stay up late) are significantly more at risk of developing problematic relationships with smartphones and social media, according to a ... Read More

Children being robbed of wellbeing by social media, campaign warns

The UK’s largest teaching union has said “students are being robbed” of their wellbeing by social media, as it calls for the digital age of consent to rise from 13 to 16. The National Education Union ... Read More

How Overprotection and Social Media Are Reshaping Gen Z’s Resilience

It is tempting to think that protecting youth from all knocks and scrapes physical or emotional is the optimal route to keeping them safe. But social psychologist Jonathan Haidt argues that impulse ... Read More

Does social media really take away your sleep and peace? Know how badly it affects children's health.

Spending too much time on social media apps can increase problems like body dissatisfaction, eating disorders and low self-esteem. This is especially worrying for teenage girls. In today's era, social ... Read More

Anxiety, social media: How loneliness strikes in a connected world — and in South Florida

In today’s hyper connected world, a paradox has emerged: loneliness is everywhere, yet often invisible. That’s according to a new study from Cigna Healthcare that reports that 57% of Americans feel ... Read More

Local psychiatrist discusses effect violent social media content has on children

Dr. Matthew Sharp, the Chief Medical Officer at Parkside Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital, discussed the effect violent social media content can have on children who are exposed to it. Read More