A new study has challenged the perception heavy social media use has a significant impact on mental health, finding little to no relationship between the two. In fact, not only does the research ...

It’s no secret that much of social media has become profoundly dysfunctional. Rather than bringing us together into one utopian public square and fostering a healthy exchange of ideas, these platforms ...

A new study by University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing faculty and alumni and published in the October 2024 issue of the Journal of Nursing Administration is the first to comprehensively ...

Teenagers who have strong friendships tend to have better mental health, regardless of their social media use, a new study finds. Social media has become omnipresent in the lives of teens. A 2023 ...

A barrage of AI-generated brain rot is haunting children across numerous screens, from personal smartphones to school-issued laptops to televisions. Social media is adding significantly to that ...

For the latest survey data on social media and tech use among teens, see “Teens, Social Media and AI Chatbots 2025.” Public health experts, lawmakers and parents have cautioned about the effects of ...

As a psychologist who works with a lot of adolescents and young adults, it came as no surprise to me that this month’s Pew Research Center study indicates that nearly half (48% to be specific) of U.S.