Strong evidence to support that social media bans improve teen mental health is lacking. Placing blame on social media for teen mental health may overlook other contributing factors. Parents can help ...

Facebook is generally the top platform globally, followed by Instagram, while fewer overall use TikTok, X or Snapchat.

Social media has become increasingly more accessible, with the vast majority of North American teens using it daily. With social media companies marketing to teens, it is no wonder that we see a ...

Adolescents who use social media such as Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube and TikTok every day are more likely to engage in risky behavior, according to a new study. Children as young as 10 are at greater ...

Your relationships with other people might say something about why social media is becoming problematic in your life, a new ...

Researchers compared four attachment styles – secure, anxious, avoidant, and fearful – and found a surprising pattern in ...

Increased social media use in early adolescence is linked to higher depressive symptoms a year later, suggesting a one-way relationship. The study provides longitudinal data on younger adolescents, ...

Both chambers of the Philippine Congress filed bills in the wake of deadly school incidents in the Southeast Asian country.

For better or for worse, social media has become the go-to for hot takes and heated debate, whether it’s about the election, movies, or pizza. But for parents and others who care about kids, the most ...

The tobacco industry has long appealed to youth through targeted marketing that glamorizes smoking with imagery of candy-flavored products, celebrity endorsements, social settings, and other enticing ...

A recently proposed Florida bill aims to limit teen social media use by setting daily limits, blocking overnight access and ...

Providing physicians with tools to minimize the risks associated with sharing information via social media will help to improve the distribution of information and avoid privacy violations. Technology ...