This can ultimately have a negative impact on mental health. “As a person builds a high tolerance for the use of social media it causes internal and external conflict,” he said.

Social media has a reputation for being bad for one’s mental health, and there isn’t just one reason for that. Different social media platforms have different effects on different people.

Social media's impact on teen mental health is concerning. Parents can help by setting boundaries, encouraging offline activities, and fostering open communication.

Social media feedback can both enhance and harm well-being. Receiving likes boosts mood and fosters a sense of community, but the drive for approval can lead to compulsive engagement.

The addictive nature of it is not helped by how easily we are able to continuously tune into social media. We can log into our accounts through our smart TVs, phones, iPads, computers, laptops, etc.

Many Gen Zers don't remember life before social media. Sandstone Care used McKinsey data to get a global view of its impact on their mental health.

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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 mental health.

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But the landscape of social media’s effect on our youth morphs daily. So here is an update. In today's digital age, social media platforms have become an integral part of the lives of young people.