Social Media and Mental Health in Children and Teens

Social Media and Mental Health in Children and Teens

Featured Experts: Many people, including children and teens, turn to social…

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Social media can harm children’s mental health. The question now is whether a ban will help or make it worse

Social media can harm children’s mental health. The question now is whether a ban will help or make it worse

A year ago climate activist Anjali Sharma found herself walking between politicians’ offices in Parliament House…

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Surgeon General’s Call for Warning Labels on Social Media Underscores Concerns for Teen Mental Health

Surgeon General’s Call for Warning Labels on Social Media Underscores Concerns for Teen Mental Health

Amid growing concerns over the effects of social media on teen mental health, on June 17,…

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Surgeon general calls for health warnings on social media for younger users

Surgeon general calls for health warnings on social media for younger users

The U.S. surgeon general called on Monday for social media platforms to include health warnings for…

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Social Media Bans Could Deny Teenagers Mental Health Help

Social Media Bans Could Deny Teenagers Mental Health Help

Daniel Chang Illustration by Oona Tempest Social media’s effects on the mental health of young people…

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Does reducing leisure-time screen media use improve mental health among children and adolescents?

Does reducing leisure-time screen media use improve mental health among children and adolescents?

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers investigated whether reducing the use of…

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