Title: Social Media and Adolescents’ and Young Adults’ Mental Health | National Center for Health Research
Headings: Social Media and Adolescents’ and Young Adults’ Mental Health
Social Media and Adolescents’ and Young Adults’ Mental Health
What are the different social media platforms and how are they used?
The benefits of social media
Is social media related to mental health problems?
What can parents do?
Tips for managing social media use
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Content: Although it is tempting to accomplish this through frequent monitoring, that can result in distrust between parent and child. Parents should talk about appropriate media use early and build a relationship of trust surrounding social media. This way, your teen will be more likely to talk to you when there is a problem. One thing you can do is check in with your children and let them know that it is safe to come to you if they are experiencing cyberbullying. Safe Teens has developed a website with information about cyberbullying. You can read and discuss this webpage with your children. Another important conversation to have with your children is about how social media can affect their feelings. As noted earlier in this article, many people get depressed or have poor body image when they start comparing themselves to others and feeling like they do not measure up. When a person compares his or her whole life to the positive “highlight reels” they see other people posting, it probably seems that other people’s lives are better and easier.5 It is important to remind your children that people on social media are putting their best foot forward, and sometimes they are even posting photos that are edited in order to make themselves look better. Tips for managing social media use
Pick a time at night after which you will not check your phone, and if possible, recharge your phone in another room while you sleep.