Enlarge this image Amid growing concern about children’s use of social media, the United Kingdom implemented rules designed to keep kids safer…
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To help young people with #mentalhealth, researchers team up with TikTok influencers
by Andrea Muraskin January 5, 2024Enlarge this image Kate Speer, on a hike with her service dog, Waffle. Her popular social media accounts feature frank discussion of…
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‘All we want is revenge’: How social media fuels gun violence among teens
by Liz Szabo August 25, 2023Enlarge this image Oona Tempest/KFF Health News Oona Tempest/KFF Health News Juan Campos has been working to save at-risk teens from gun…
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Enlarge this image Are smartphones safe for tweens? Parents should be aware of the risks, a screen consultant advises. Elva Etienne/Getty Images…
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Teens say social media is stressing them out. Here’s how to help them
by Michaeleen Doucleff May 17, 2023Enlarge this image Many teens and young adults struggle with overuse of screens. They also have good advice for how to have…
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Major psychologists’ group warns of social media’s potential harm to kids
by Michaeleen Doucleff May 9, 2023Enlarge this image There’s growing evidence that social media use can contribute to mental health issues among teens. A new health advisory…
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The truth about teens, social media and the mental health crisis
by Michaeleen Doucleff April 25, 2023Enlarge this image For years, the research picture on how social media affects teen mental health has been murky. That is changing…
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How to help young people limit screen time — and feel better about how they look
by Allison Aubrey February 26, 2023Enlarge this image LA Johnson/NPR LA Johnson/NPR U.S. teens spend more than eight hours a day on screens, and there’s growing concern…