Social media's effects on teen mental health comes into focus

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Experts are increasingly warning of a connection between heavy social media use and mental health issues in children.

It's meant to shed light on the question: "Does social media use contribute to theIt paints a picture

of TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, etc. as addictive platforms that make people unhappier the more time they spend on them. "Most of the large studies show that heavy users of social media are about twice as likely to be depressed as light users," says Twenge, whose forthcoming book, "While some kids could be spending time on social media because they're depressed to begin with, most studies make efforts to control for such factors and variables, Twenge said.Social comparison

is when everybody else's life looks more glamorous online — they're invited to cooler parties or look better in a bikini .occurs when kids spend so much time online that they don't get enough sleep or hang out with family and friends.Pornography

 

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FrauDoktor11 PARENT folks! Interact w/your kids. Teach them self control and to be in the real world. Kids don't buy tech unless YOU give them the $$$. Yes, tech companies should be accountable for 'addictive programming'. Still doesn't absolve parents for using tech to 'babysit'

This has been an issue for 10 years now

Just let Elon destroy them like he’s done Twitter. I spend 90% less time on here now. It’s a pain not to see your followers!

The74 A very very old story & warnings, and yet...? Plus, check out what pediatric ER physicians are finding in youth ER visits.

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