Social media and youth mental health the U.S. surgeon general's advisory

Social media use by youth is nearly universal. Up to 95% of youth ages 13-17 report using a social media platform, with more than a third saying they use social media "almost constantly." Although age 13 is commonly the required minimum age used by social media platforms in the U.S., nearl...

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Corporate Author: United States Public Health Service
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC Public Health Service, Office of the Surgeon General 2023, 2023
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Social media use by youth is nearly universal. Up to 95% of youth ages 13-17 report using a social media platform, with more than a third saying they use social media "almost constantly." Although age 13 is commonly the required minimum age used by social media platforms in the U.S., nearly 40% of children ages 8-12 use social media. Despite this widespread use among children and adolescents, robust independent safety analyses on the impact of social media on youth have not yet been conducted. There are increasing concerns among researchers, parents and caregivers, young people, healthcare experts, and others about the impact of social media on youth mental health
Physical Description:1 PDF file (25 pages)