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Jan 15, 2024 · The negative effects of social media on your child can include anxiety, depression, body image issues and sleep problems.
Jan 8, 2024 · The excessive use of social media can harm teens by disrupting important healthy behaviors. Some researchers think that exposure to social media can overstimulate the brain's reward center and, when the stimulation becomes excessive, can trigger pathways comparable to addiction.
- kathy.katella-cofrancesco@yale.edu
Apr 1, 2022 · We found that the effects range from spending increasing amounts of time online, behaviour change due to anticipated judgement from peers, and sensory overload, to more serious cognitive and...
- Daria Kuss
Some of what young people experience online—including cyberbullying, online harassment and abuse, predatory behaviors, and exposure to violent, sexual, and hate-based content—can undoubtedly be negative. But social media experiences are not limited to these types of content.
May 23, 2023 · Does Your Child Have an Unhealthy Relationship to Social Media? Here’s How to Tell. The surgeon general has warned that it can pose a “profound risk” to the mental health of adolescents.
Feb 20, 2024 · Recent studies suggest a causal link between teen social media use and reduced well-being. Now, some researchers are looking into possible mechanisms.
Sep 1, 2023 · As youth mental health continues to suffer, parents, teachers, and legislators are sounding the alarm on social media. But fear and misinformation often go hand in hand. APA’s recommendations aim to add science-backed balance to the discussion.
