This chart shows the biggest perceived threats to teenagers' mental health from the perspective of parents and teens.

Other key findings from the survey: More teens report spending too much time on social media: 45% of teens say they spend too much time on social media in our current survey, up from 36% in 2022.

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 ...

Repeated exposure to distressing content on social media platforms is linked to secondary trauma, anxiety, and emotional ...

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.

Frequent social media use may affect these feelings as children compare themselves to others they see online. In addition, functions like emotional learning, impulse control and emotional regulation ...

Vernon Kay has spoken about the negative effects of social media on mental health and how he has taken the decision to 'step ...

The Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) from stories and posts leads to anxiety amongst users.

Students were invited to participate in a survey conducted by The Chronicle, designed to explore their personal experiences ...

A New York bill waiting to be signed into law by the governor would require social media sites to display health warnings ...

A bill to add a warning label to social media platforms has just cleared both chambers of the state Legislature.