#teen-mental-health
#teen-mental-health

1 week ago

Mental health

Does Social Media Cause Depression and Anxiety in Kids?

Mobile UX

fromMedium

The UX butterfly effect

Social media overuse among teens leads to negative mental health effects and significant environmental damage due to high energy consumption.

fromFlowingData

Social media marketing

Teens noting negative effects on people their age

fromTechCrunch

Social media marketing

Social media is not wholly terrible for teen mental health, study says | TechCrunch

fromSocial Media Explorer

Likes and Lies: The Effects of Influencers on Teens

Teens are influenced by social media, often feeling inadequate due to comparisons with unrealistic success portrayed by influencers.

Social media marketing

Social Media's Impact on Young People - Social Media Explorer

Social media impacts teenagers' mental health, leading to anxiety, depression, and identity struggles due to unrealistic comparisons and validation needs.

1 week ago

Mental health

Does Social Media Cause Depression and Anxiety in Kids?

Mobile UX

fromMedium

The UX butterfly effect

Social media overuse among teens leads to negative mental health effects and significant environmental damage due to high energy consumption.

Social media marketing

fromFlowingData

Teens noting negative effects on people their age

Nearly half of teens believe social media negatively impacts mental health, though most still see value in connectivity.

The perception of social media's impact on mental health is worsening among teens.

fromTechCrunch

Social media marketing

Social media is not wholly terrible for teen mental health, study says | TechCrunch

fromSocial Media Explorer

Likes and Lies: The Effects of Influencers on Teens

Teens are influenced by social media, often feeling inadequate due to comparisons with unrealistic success portrayed by influencers.

Social media marketing

Social Media's Impact on Young People - Social Media Explorer

Social media impacts teenagers' mental health, leading to anxiety, depression, and identity struggles due to unrealistic comparisons and validation needs.

Is There Really a Mental Health Crisis?

Teen depression rates have risen in conjunction with smartphone usage, but data analysis shows a more complicated picture than Jonathan Haidt suggests.

2 weeks ago

Summertime Loneliness

Summer can significantly impact teens' mental health by increasing feelings of loneliness and isolation.

fromBoston.com

2 weeks ago

Proposed bill would outlaw social media algorithms for Mass. teens

Proposed bill aims to remove algorithm-suggested content from social media feeds for Massachusetts teens.

Social justice

fromVariety

'Just Kids' Review: Three Trans Teenagers Seek Medical Care and Acceptance in Timely Tribeca Doc

The documentary "Just Kids" humanizes the challenges faced by transgender teens in light of restrictive legislation and societal norms.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Teenagers who report addictive use of screens at greater risk of suicidal behaviour, study shows

Those whose use followed an increasingly addictive trajectory had roughly double the risk of suicidal behaviour at the end of the study.

Mental health

Teens and TikTok: How Parents Shape Social Media Habits

Establishing family screen rules is essential for protecting teens' mental health amidst their social media use.

SF parents

fromABC7 San Francisco

2 months ago

San Jose teen dies by suicide after falling victim to 'sextortion' scheme: What parents need to know

Four men arrested in an international sextortion case linked to the suicide of a San Jose teenager.

fromwww.nytimes.com

2 months ago

What (Actually) Brings Teens Joy?

Amid the gloom of a rising mental health crisis, teenagers are finding joy in small things, revealing their resilience through creative outlets and personal routines.

Parenting

5 Powerful Ways to Boost Teen Mental Health

Teens' mental health significantly benefits from strong connections with caregivers and peers.

Teens, Tech, and the Power of Staying Curious

Parental controls alone won't protect teens from risks online.

Curious questions foster connection and protect teens in their digital lives.

Small, casual conversations can lead to significant insights about teens' online experiences.

fromNew York Post

High schools are now teaching social media-addicted Gen Z how to sleep

Schools are now teaching teenagers essential sleep skills due to rising sleep deprivation.

fromSlate Magazine

My High School Is Famous for Its Overachievers. I Went Back to See if Anything Had Changed.

The pressures of elite college admissions drastically affect teen mental health, as observed in the mid-2000s.

Raising the New Normal Teen

Teens face increased mental health risks post-pandemic.

Encouraging measured risks can build teen resilience.

Involving teens in rule-setting fosters responsibility.

Consistent sleep schedules are crucial for teen health.

#online-radicalization

Netflix Adolescence: Teen minds on screen DW 04/03/2025

Excessive time spent online is harming teenagers' mental health and influencing policy decisions.

Netflix's "Adolescence" shows the impact of online radicalization on youth.

Government action is being prompted by rising concerns over online dangers to young boys.

Adolescence and mental health: Are smartphone bans enough? DW 04/03/2025

Netflix's 'Adolescence' spotlights online radicalization and its negative effects on teenage mental health, prompting policy reactions.

Netflix Adolescence: Teen minds on screen DW 04/03/2025

Excessive time spent online is harming teenagers' mental health and influencing policy decisions.

Netflix's "Adolescence" shows the impact of online radicalization on youth.

Government action is being prompted by rising concerns over online dangers to young boys.

more#online-radicalization

Adolescence and mental health: Are smartphone bans enough? DW 04/03/2025

Netflix's 'Adolescence' spotlights online radicalization and its negative effects on teenage mental health, prompting policy reactions.

A Beauty and a Beast Can Help Grieving Young Readers

Reading helps teenagers cope with loss and difficult situations through bibliotherapy, allowing them to relate to fictional characters facing similar challenges.

Privacy technologies

fromFast Company

YouTube is doubling down on 'bedtime' reminders. Do they work?

YouTube expands bedtime reminders for minors globally, defaulting them on for better screen management.

5 months ago

What to Do if You Think Your Child Is Cutting?

Cutting in teens is a warning sign of emotional distress, not a catastrophe.