US EditionNearly half of teens say social media is bad for youth mental health, report finds
- Nearly half of US teens, 48%, believe social media has a mostly negative effect on their peers, rising from 32% in 2022, according to a Pew Research Center report.
- 44% of teens have reported reducing their social media use, with teen girls more likely than boys to say they've cut back.
- A majority of parents and teens express concern about mental well-being, with 89% of parents and 77% of teens feeling worried about the issue.
- Concerns about mental health are rising, with experts believing increased social media use is contributing to higher rates of depression and anxiety among youth.
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Poll finds nearly half of teens see social media as mostly negative
In a new survey released Tuesday, Pew Research Center found that 48% of teenagers say social media has a mostly negative effect on their peers — a 16% jump from three years ago. Reporting for TODAY, NBC’s Savannah Sellers sits down with a group of teens to talk about the impact of social media on their lives and unrealistic expectations set by influencers online.
Parents of slain teen advocate for mental health reform as suspect appears in court
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The teen accused of murdering 13-year-old Savannah Copeland back in October appeared in court Tuesday. Malakiah Harris was charged with second-degree murder after Copeland's body was found along a Powell trail in October. Father of Powell murder victim shares how he learned his daughter was missing He appeared in court for a quick status hearing Tuesday afternoon, in which the judge set the schedule for the next s…
Nearly 50% of Teens Think Social Media Is Bad for Them. What Now?
Many teens know social media isn’t good for them. According to a new report published by Pew Research Center, nearly half of teens believe social media has a mostly negative effect on their age group, though only 14 percent believe it negatively affects them personally. The former figure is still alarming, though, as the 48 percent of teens who think social media is bad for them is up from 32 percent back in 2022. Girls largely have a worse expe…
CONTRIBUTORS VIEW - Dick Yarbrough: Why are Georgia’s teenagers so unhappy? - LaGrange Daily News
I just ran across something called the Teen Happiness Index published by Mission Prep (missionprephealthcare.com), an organization that deals with adolescents and families with mental health struggles. The study surveyed 3,012 parents across the country and asked this question: “On a scale of 1 to 10, how happy is your teen?” In Georgia, the answer was that our teenagers are among the least happy in America. Really? The top five states for teen …
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