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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

However, many experts are saying that research into social media's impact on mental health is incomplete and nuanced, pointing to some benefits that can be had from social media as well as what ...

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.

It should be no secret by now that professional jockeys face a range of obstacles that challenge their mental health. Financial instability, high risk of injury, and restricted nutrition/hydration ...

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 ...