How Does Social Media Contribute to Teen Mental Illness?

Low-quality information on social media may be contributing to a rise in teen mental illness. A new construct may help address some of social media's negative impacts. Read More

Social Media: The Biggest Threat to Teens' Mental Health?

This chart shows the biggest perceived threats to teenagers' mental health from the perspective of parents and teens. 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

The truth about teens, social media and the mental health crisis

A striking decline in teen mental health has coincided with the rise of smartphones and social media. Is social media causing the mental health challenges? Finally, research can answer that question. Read More

Can Social Media Be a Good Mental Health Resource for Teens?

According to a new survey from Pew Research, a whopping 34% of teens say they see social media as a mental health resource, but is ... Read More

Call for Social Media Warning Label Could Help Teen Mental Health - Denver Westword

Amid growing concerns over the effects of social media on teen mental health, on June 17, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called for warning labels to be added to social media platforms, similar ... Read More

Social Media Apps Blamed by Many Teens for Mental Health Struggles

But fewer teens (14%) said it has a negative impact on their own mental health. Teen girls were more likely than boys to report that social media has harmed their mental health (25% vs. 14%), and ... Read More

Mental health experts warn to watch social media use by teens

Mental health experts warn to watch social media use by teens Teenagers spend nearly five hours a day, on average, on social media. And there's growing consensus that it's a big problem for their ... Read More

Social media is not wholly terrible for teen mental health, study says

In Pew’s own study, 34% of teens reported that they sometimes get information about mental health on social media, with 63% saying that it’s an important way that they find such information. Read More

For teens' mental health, friendships are more influential than social media - PhillyVoice

March 13, 2025 For teens, strong friendships outweigh impact of social media on mental health Adolescents with the strongest relationships are the most likely to have high levels of well-being ... Read More

The truth about teens, social media and the mental health crisis

At the same time, around 2012, time on social media began to soar. In 2009, only about half of teens used social media every day, Twenge reports. In 2017, 85% used it daily. By 2022, 95% of teens said ... Read More