Social Media and Youth Well-Being
In this article, we discuss a broad overview of the relationship between social media and youth mental health, including the legal and historical context of social media, role and involvement…
Youth Digital Dilemmas
The upsurge in youth screen time and social media usage parallels growing mental health concerns. While causality remains unproven, many studies associate screen and social media use as anxiety risk…
Problematic Social Media Use or Social Media Addiction in Pediatric Populations
With the advent of smartphones and the popularization of social media sites at the beginning of the twenty-first century, children and adolescents have been exposed to a world of virtual…
Social Media and Development of Sexual and Gender Identity in Adolescents
Sexual and gender development are key components of adolescence. As social media becomes increasingly ingrained in youth culture, it is essential to understand its impact on these developmental pathways. Social…
Cracking the Algorithm
Social media (SM) use has become ubiquitous in adolescent life, raising concerns about its impact on their mental health. While research has identified links between excessive SM use and negative…
Paging Dr Influencer
While social media has been a catalyst for mental health awareness, the unregulated dissemination of information by influencers lacking mental health expertise, perpetuates misinformation. Youth commonly self-diagnose mental health conditions…
Digital Distractions and Misinformation
Medical professionals should be mindful of social media’s impact on attention, especially for youth who already has limited ability to focus due to neurocognitive difficulties or emotional disorders. Digital distractions…
Evidence-Based Evaluation of and Intervention for Adolescent Sexting
Sexting (sending a nude picture of oneself to another person) is a common, but not universal, behavior between adolescents. This article presents research on 2252 18 year old individuals studied between…
Social Media Contagion of High-Risk Behaviors in Youth
As in traditional media, the depiction of ideas and behaviors on social media can influence viewers to adopt them. Social media may be particularly influential because the platforms are highly…
The Impact of Social Media Use on the Development of Eating Disorders
Pediatric providers are caring for youth who are digital natives and will spend their lives as online media consumers. Awareness of the risks and benefits, as well as ways to…
