Title: Social Media Use May Increase Teens Risk of Mental Health Issues | Healthiest Communities | US News
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Social Media Use May Increase Teens Risk of Mental Health Issues
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Content: Besides providing an online support system for marginalized young people, like those in the LGBTQ community, "who can be isolated in their day-to-day lives," she says, Snapchat and other platforms also can help keep adolescents informed about current events. [
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One potential solution is to help young people curb the amount of time they spend online, says Riehm. She points to an American Academy of Pediatrics online "toolkit" that can help parents and children manage social media use, including curfews and "screen-free" rooms where they can't use computers or cell phones. More importantly, Riehm adds, parents should teach their children to think critically about what they're seeing online, and that "idealized" photos of their friends don't necessarily represent an ideal life. Tags: teens, mental health, public health, health, research, American Medical Association, Pew Research Center, internet, technology