#teen-mental-health
#teen-mental-health

6 days ago

Summertime Loneliness

Summer loneliness impacts teens severely, leading to emotional disturbances, sleep issues, unhealthy coping mechanisms, and increasing risks of medical conditions. Isolation can worsen self-esteem and mental health.

Mental health

fromBoston.com

6 days ago

Proposed bill would outlaw social media algorithms for Mass. teens

"These changes are essential to protecting teen mental health and fostering a healthier relationship with technology - one that serves, rather than exploits."

Public health

fromVariety

4 weeks ago

'Just Kids' Review: Three Trans Teenagers Seek Medical Care and Acceptance in Timely Tribeca Doc

The film's teenage protagonists represent a range of backgrounds and experiences, showcasing their resilience in the face of societal challenges while pursuing their identities.

Social justice

fromwww.theguardian.com

Teenagers who report addictive use of screens at greater risk of suicidal behaviour, study shows

Those whose use followed an increasingly addictive trajectory had roughly double the risk of suicidal behaviour at the end of the study.

Mental health

What to Do if You Think Your Child Is Cutting?

Cutting in teens is a warning sign of emotional distress, not a catastrophe.

Mental health

5 Powerful Ways to Boost Teen Mental Health

Parenting

Teens and TikTok: How Parents Shape Social Media Habits

5 months ago

What to Do if You Think Your Child Is Cutting?

Cutting in teens is a warning sign of emotional distress, not a catastrophe.

Mental health

5 Powerful Ways to Boost Teen Mental Health

Parenting

Teens and TikTok: How Parents Shape Social Media Habits

Likes and Lies: The Effects of Influencers on Teens

Teens are influenced by social media, often feeling inadequate due to comparisons with unrealistic success portrayed by influencers.

fromSocial Media Explorer

Social Media's Impact on Young People - Social Media Explorer

Social media impacts teenagers' mental health, leading to anxiety, depression, and identity struggles due to unrealistic comparisons and validation needs.

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

5 months ago

Why Is the Trump Administration Villainizing Mental Health Meds for Kids?

Teen mental health crisis intensifies, with 40% feeling hopeless and 9% attempting suicide, influenced by COVID, social media, and societal pressures.

Privacy technologies

fromFast Company

YouTube is doubling down on 'bedtime' reminders. Do they work?

YouTube expands bedtime reminders for minors globally, defaulting them on for better screen management.

Mobile UX

fromMedium

The UX butterfly effect

Social media overuse among teens leads to negative mental health effects and significant environmental damage due to high energy consumption.

fromFlowingData

Teens noting negative effects on people their age

Nearly half of teens believe social media negatively impacts mental health, though most still see value in connectivity.

The perception of social media's impact on mental health is worsening among teens.

Likes and Lies: The Effects of Influencers on Teens

Teens are influenced by social media, often feeling inadequate due to comparisons with unrealistic success portrayed by influencers.

fromSocial Media Explorer

Social Media's Impact on Young People - Social Media Explorer

Social media impacts teenagers' mental health, leading to anxiety, depression, and identity struggles due to unrealistic comparisons and validation needs.

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

5 months ago

Why Is the Trump Administration Villainizing Mental Health Meds for Kids?

Teen mental health crisis intensifies, with 40% feeling hopeless and 9% attempting suicide, influenced by COVID, social media, and societal pressures.

Privacy technologies

fromFast Company

YouTube is doubling down on 'bedtime' reminders. Do they work?

YouTube expands bedtime reminders for minors globally, defaulting them on for better screen management.

Mobile UX

fromMedium

The UX butterfly effect

Social media overuse among teens leads to negative mental health effects and significant environmental damage due to high energy consumption.

fromFlowingData

Teens noting negative effects on people their age

Nearly half of teens believe social media negatively impacts mental health, though most still see value in connectivity.

The perception of social media's impact on mental health is worsening among teens.

more#social-media

SF parents

fromABC7 San Francisco

San Jose teen dies by suicide after falling victim to 'sextortion' scheme: What parents need to know

Four men arrested in an international sextortion case linked to the suicide of a San Jose teenager.

Raising the New Normal Teen

Teens face increased mental health risks post-pandemic.

Encouraging measured risks can build teen resilience.

Involving teens in rule-setting fosters responsibility.

Consistent sleep schedules are crucial for teen health.

fromwww.nytimes.com

What (Actually) Brings Teens Joy?

Teenagers are developing ways to cope with anxiety and find joy amid challenges.

Raising the New Normal Teen

Teens face increased mental health risks post-pandemic.

Encouraging measured risks can build teen resilience.

Involving teens in rule-setting fosters responsibility.

Consistent sleep schedules are crucial for teen health.

fromwww.nytimes.com

What (Actually) Brings Teens Joy?

Teenagers are developing ways to cope with anxiety and find joy amid challenges.

Teens, Tech, and the Power of Staying Curious

Parental controls alone won't protect teens from risks online.

Curious questions foster connection and protect teens in their digital lives.

Small, casual conversations can lead to significant insights about teens' online experiences.

fromNew York Post

High schools are now teaching social media-addicted Gen Z how to sleep

Schools are now teaching teenagers essential sleep skills due to rising sleep deprivation.

fromSlate Magazine

My High School Is Famous for Its Overachievers. I Went Back to See if Anything Had Changed.

The pressures of elite college admissions drastically affect teen mental health, as observed in the mid-2000s.

#online-radicalization

Netflix Adolescence: Teen minds on screen DW 04/03/2025

Excessive time spent online is harming teenagers' mental health and influencing policy decisions.

Netflix's "Adolescence" shows the impact of online radicalization on youth.

Government action is being prompted by rising concerns over online dangers to young boys.

Adolescence and mental health: Are smartphone bans enough? DW 04/03/2025

Netflix's 'Adolescence' spotlights online radicalization and its negative effects on teenage mental health, prompting policy reactions.

Netflix Adolescence: Teen minds on screen DW 04/03/2025

Excessive time spent online is harming teenagers' mental health and influencing policy decisions.

Netflix's "Adolescence" shows the impact of online radicalization on youth.

Government action is being prompted by rising concerns over online dangers to young boys.

more#online-radicalization

Adolescence and mental health: Are smartphone bans enough? DW 04/03/2025

Netflix's 'Adolescence' spotlights online radicalization and its negative effects on teenage mental health, prompting policy reactions.