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.

Do smartphones and social media really harm teens’ mental health? Researchers are debating the strength of evidence connecting technology to surging rates of adolescent mental illness. But they ...

More teens than parents say they’re not too or not at all worried about the state of teen mental health (23% vs. 11%). Social media (44%) and technology in general (14%) ranked highest as the ...

Social media is a part of many people’s daily routines, and there’s growing concern about its effects on mental health. But while it often has a bad reputation, social media is not inherently ...

New research finds that more social media use may lead to depressive symptoms over time. Credit: FG Trade Latin / E+ via Getty Images For years, research on social media and youth mental health ...

Against the backdrop of a deepening mental health crisis among American teenagers, ... Even some teens say social media is hurting their mental health. Caitlin Gibson; Apr 28, 2025 Apr 28, 2025; 0; ...

The impact of social media on young people’s mental health and well-being is a growing topic of concern among parents, educators, health care professionals and regulators. And now, nearly half ...

AB 56 would require social media platforms to display clear warning labels about potentially harmful effects on youth mental health and well-being.

The survey found that parents, more than teens themselves, are likely to see social media as a threat to the mental health of teen users. Nearly half (44%) of parents blamed social media as the ...

Amid growing concerns about the impact of social media on young minds, 1 in 5 teens say it has negatively affected their mental health, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center. The ...

In a shocking incident, Mikayla Raine, a popular YouTuber and founder of the ‘Save A Fox’ foundation, died by suicide. Read ...