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Results of Studies on Impacts of Social Media
- Higher levels of social media usage were connected to worse mental health outcomes, and higher levels of social media were linked to an increased risk of internalizing and externalizing difficulties among teenagers
- Social media leads to problems with body image problems and disordered eating, alcohol consumption
- Cyberbullying victimization leads to poorer mental health outcomes, specifically with sadness and anxiety
- An individualized family media use plan can help balance screen time/online time, set boundaries for accessing content, promote digital literacy, and support open family communication and consistent media use rules.
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Updated 2024-10-20
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CSCW (Computer-supported cooperative work)
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Clinical Practice of Psychology
Psychology
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