As social media contains vast amounts of information, identifying which information is credible can be challenging. The study's data indicated that young adults may not be able to identify the ...

A study by Stanford's Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR) on the effects of social media went viral on X over the ...

Meanwhile, many teens say they are online "almost constantly," and 1 in 5 report that social media platforms "hurt" their ...

For today's teenagers, social media isn't just a pastime; it's a fundamental part of their social fabric, a digital extension ...

A new study suggests children who display addictive behaviors are have higher rates of suicidal thoughts, depression and ...

A Maryland psychologist shared his thoughts on teen social media use after a new study out of the University of Cambridge suggested that adolescents with mental health conditions experience social ...

"For patients who view social media before surgery, additional methods may be needed to decrease their anxiety," wrote the authors, led by Dr. Ufuk Tatli, PhD, of the Marquette University School of ...

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

SINGAPORE: Excessive social media use is one of three factors significantly linked to mental health symptoms among youths, according to findings from a study by the Institute of Mental Health (IMH ...

Young people’s mental health may depend on how they use social media, rather than how much time they spend using it, according to a new study by University of B.C. researchers.. The research, led by ...

The study, which found that girls report more mental health issues than boys, said the top five most frequently used social media platforms were Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, WhatsApp and YouTube.

A new study finds that preteens with addictive patterns of social media, video games, or mobile phones use are more likely to experience worse mental health and suicidal thoughts and behaviors.