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.

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.

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

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 ...

There is no clear scientific evidence that social media is causing mental health issues among young people. Public health officials are pushing for regulation anyway. U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H ...

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 ...

Sens. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) introduced a bill Tuesday that would require social media platforms to have mental health warning labels. The legislation — dubbed the Stop ...

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 ...

The mental health crisis among youth has become increasingly urgent. Rising rates of anxiety, depression, and other mental ...

Even some teens say social media is hurting their mental health. A Pew survey highlights the pressures that social media, academics and gender norms create for teens. April 25, 2025.

Many young people struggling with their mental health are turning to social media – not trained professionals – for answers, in what experts say could be to “their own downfall and their own ...