Social media and mental health concerns among teenagers have reached alarming levels in recent years. Nearly half of teens ...

Australia’s new restrictions are a world first. The government has argued that social media companies have failed to make ...

Also worth pointing out, per Dr. Saltz: Being on social media means you’re not doing other meaningful things. (Again, people ...

Smartphones and social media may affect the habits and emotions of young people and key aspects of their brain development.

Social media has been a part of Americans' lives for well over a decade and, in part because of its newness, some people argue that there is a dearth of research about its effect on us — particularly ...

With their curated, glossy images, social media can ramp up anxiety and insecurity for students. It turns out that teachers, too, can feel pressured by the inevitable comparison game. In the last two ...

Problematic social media use (PSMU) shares many features of other behavioral addictions. PSMU was recently reviewed in the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine by National ...

Since the beginning of the Internet, pundits have worried that computer-mediated communication would have a pernicious effect on our social networks. Instead of going out and interacting with others ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand teens’ experiences and attitudes around teen mental health and social media. Part of this study also examines parents’ perspectives. The Center ...