Social media’s effects on the mental health of young people are not well understood. That hasn’t stopped Congress, state legislatures, and the U.S. surgeon general from moving ahead with age ...

Gen Zers say social media's impact on their mental health is complicated—that the platforms often spark negative emotions while also often improving their mood.. That's according to research from ...

How to balance social media and mental health. If you feel like your mental health is suffering every time you endlessly scroll on your phone, think about setting time limits for those apps.

Negative Effects of Social Media on Mental Health 1. Comparison and Low Self-Esteem. Seeing curated, filtered lives online can lead to unrealistic comparisons, making users feel inadequate or left ...

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.

Yet social media can also disrupt sleep, convey unrealistic views of others’ lives, appearance or situations, and lead to mental health concerns. The issues are worse for teens.

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Among those who are at least somewhat concerned about teen mental health, 22% of teens mention social media as the main cause. Others mention things like bullying (17%) and the pressures and ...

Troubling ties between teens, social media and mental health : Short Wave Rates of depression and anxiety have risen among teens over the last decade. Amid this ongoing mental health crisis, the ...

Technology and mental health: A Breaking the Stigma special 22:00. NEW YORK - Evidence is emerging about the detrimental effects of social media, particularly for young people, from overuse, and ...

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 ...

This article was originally published on KFF Health News. Social media’s effects on the mental health of young people are not well understood. That hasn’t stopped Congress, state legislatures ...