These digital platforms hold sway over teens, and if not managed properly, they could significantly impact their self-esteem. Social media can have a significant impact on teen self-esteem ...

U.S. teens spend an average of 4.8 hours every day on various social media platforms. That amount of screen time has been ...

In today’s digital world, social media has become an integral part of daily life, with its usage rates still steadily on the ...

I was in 7th grade when I first downloaded Instagram. We were still in the early stages of the lockdown, clutching to our toilet paper rolls and filling our days with Netflix and napping. After lots ...

What are the risks of seemingly innocuous behaviours such as sharing posts, giving likes, making oneself look good in ...

Likes, comments, and the dopamine hit of new notifications make it easy to get caught up in the endless entertainment of social media. Yet social media can also disrupt sleep, convey unrealistic views ...

Adolescents with mental health conditions spend more time on social media and engage differently online than their mentally ...

A new study out of the University of Cambridge suggested that adolescents with mental health conditions experience social ...

The Assembly can debate issues of questionable relevance to people’s lives, but the SDLP’s motion on tackling the negative ...

A total of 21% of girls in Year 10 (14-15 year olds) and 20.5% in Year 9 (13-14 year olds) reported the highest rate of ...

The psychological strain of constantly bracing for criticism can make social media a toxic space instead of a platform where ...