Parents are more worried than teens about teen mental health. Both groups – especially parents – partly blame social media.

A Pew Research Center survey found 48% of teens see social media as mostly negative for their peers. That’s up from 32% a few ...

If we approach social media with intention, healthy boundaries and awareness, it can enhance our lives instead of diminishing ...

Indeed, patients are more likely to post anonymously on social media about more embarrassing side effects (constipation or erectile dysfunction) or even post on discussion boards about more ...

One of the most well-studied effects of social media use is on body image, or how satisfied a person is with their appearance. A 2022 review notes that image-based social media platforms have a ...

Writers, parents, doctors and legal experts have been arguing that social media is bad for teens. Turns out that worked.

Among teens who said they are at least somewhat concerned about their peers’ mental health, 22 percent identified social media as the factor with the most negative impact. But the survey also ...

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 ...