The quest for fame and the fear of missing out can cause social media anxiety among teens . At a recent study , teens realized how social media can affect them emotionally . Study : Graber also teaches `` cybercivics '' to middle schoolers in Aliso Viejo , California . The more people checked out , the worse they felt about their lives . Conversations about social media need to start when kids are young , said researchers .
The quest for fame and the fear of missing out can cause social media anxiety among teens . At a recent study , teens realized how social media can affect them emotionally . Study : The more people checked out , the worse they felt about their lives . Conversations about social media need to start when kids are young , said researchers .