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With the rapid progress of technology and the Internet, the popularity of social media among youth as a preferred form of communication has grown exponentially. In addition to many of…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…