Children who post publicly on social media even occasionally are more likely than their peers to report feeling depressed and anxious and get too little sleep, according to the results of a new, large-scale survey that sheds new light on how young people’s use of social media and devices can affect their lives in profound ways.
Read the full report: https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/journalism/documents/lims2025/lims2025.pdf
Another recent study showed that both high and increasing addictive screen use trajectories were associated with suicidal behaviors, suicidal ideation, and worse mental health in youths.
Together, these studies suggest prevention and health providers promote healthy behavior alternatives to excessive screen use, particularly social media and gaming, to prevent mental health problems among youth.