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Kids and teens on social media can be cruel along with adults and when you are constantly harassed over social media stress and depression builds up most kids dealing with it alone can't handle it no child should go through that.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of suicides in females aged 15-24 increased 87 percent over the past 20 years. And among males aged 15-24, the number of suicides rose by 30 percent over that same time period. This increase is due to social media

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Kids are now communicating and socializing by looking at screens not at a person. Preschoolers are taught social skills and as we grow up we have to learn to adapt and be more mature in our socialization nowadays kids aren't getting that level of social education which leads to anti-social adults who don't know how to talk to others.

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You need to talk to your kids figure out what they need
Limit social media and phone time but dont make it a punishment
Pay attention to their social media pages and what they are being exposed to

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Yes they can parents also can be addicted but they can have more control limit social media and internet use for you and your children take them outside do fun stuff when you show your kids they dont need the phone to socalize and have fun they with struggle less with putting it down and limiting themselves.

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Is Social Media Threatening Teens' Mental Health and Well

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Teens and social media use: What's the impact?
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How Using Social Media Affects Teenagers
Experts say kids are growing up with more anxiety and less self-esteem.
Writer: Rachel Ehmke
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THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON TEENS' MENTAL HEALTH
Jan 20, 2023
https://healthcare.utah.edu/healthfeed/2023/01/impact-of-social-media-teens-mental-health

How to Help Teens Manage the Effects of Social Media on Their Mental Health
4 tips for families on balancing the risks and rewards of online communities.
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Social Media & Mental Health Concerns in Teens with ADHD

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Social Media & Mental Health Concerns in Teens with ADHD

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Social media has some good intentions: connecting you with people all around the world, showing you content you are interested in, and providing endless entertainment. But there are also negative consequences to endless scrolling. Research has shown that young adults who use social media are three times as likely to suffer from depression, putting a large portion of the population at risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

In the U.S., suicide rates have declined slightly since 2019, but it continues to be a serious concern among our younger generation. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of suicides in females aged 15-24 increased 87 percent over the past 20 years. And among males aged 15-24, the number of suicides rose by 30 percent over that same time period.

Almost every teen now has an account on at least one social media platform. They use social media to reach out to friends, share experiences, and tell the world about themselves. However, without realizing it, they are managing an addiction.

Jessica Holzbauer, a licensed clinical social worker at Huntsman Mental Health Institute, explains how our smartphones are, by design, addictive. "We get a dopamine release in our brain when we pick up our phone or log into social media," she says. Using social apps is essentially priming your brain into thinking you are rewarding yourself every time you pick up your device.

Is it true that using social apps could negatively affect your mental health?

"In short, yes, social media can have negative consequences for our mental health," Holzbauer says. "The younger generation grew up with social media and the ability to see anything, anytime, anywhere. Our ability to tolerate the distress of waiting has been eroded because we can Google the answer to almost any question. We no longer have to wait to know who was the actor that played Ron Burgundy in Anchorman or where to find the nearest library."

In many ways, social media has removed the barriers between the user and the audience-with far-reaching implications. "We can act on impulse and post something to social media that may reflect a feeling or thought in the moment but may not be true to us a day later," Holzbauer says. "When our more level-headed self is back in charge, we can feel embarrassment, shame, or regret for posting something impulsively."

We also know that content can be filtered, edited, and manipulated before it's posted, which can lead to unattainable standards being broadcast to the entire world for anyone to see. Users are obsessed with instant gratification and in some instances base their worth or image off the images they see and the amount of likes they receive on their post.

"The information teens are putting out is one factor-another is the information they are taking in," Holzbauer says. "Social media is giving them access to images, people, and ideas they otherwise would not be able to access. This can be a very positive thing, but we know it can also have negative consequences."

A recent study from Facebook found Instagram to have harmful effects among a portion of its millions of young users, particularly teenage girls. Findings indicated that Instagram makes body image issues worse for one in three teenage girls. And among teenagers who reported suicidal thoughts, 6 percent in the U.S. traced them back to Instagram.

This is not to say that keeping teens from social media will keep teens from having suicidal thoughts. Instead, it is a call for parents to be aware of what their kids are doing online-and to look for any changes in their child's behavior.

"If your child is starting to focus too much of their attention on social media at the expense of real-life interactions, parents should be concerned," Holzbauer says. "At the very least, this should spark a conversation about the behaviors to ensure there aren't more serious issues going on like bullying, anxiety, or other issues."

Parents should also look for behaviors not necessarily related to social media that may signal a problem. If a teen is acting differently, seems disinterested in life, or is talking about not wanting to live, actions should be taken. It can be a hard conversation to have -but it might save their life.

Parents aren't the only ones who should be on alert. Friends should also be aware when it appears someone is in trouble. They may even have more insight into the situation because they are sharing social media experiences and seeing similar content. One thing all teens should know is that if a friend appears to be considering suicide, they should not write it off as someone being "dramatic" or seeking attention. Be sure to tell someone if you see concerning behavior online and know the resources available.

We all know how the algorithm works-the more you look at your phone, the more it will send compelling content to keep your eyes from looking away. It's hard to break habits of checking TikTok or Instagram and constantly refreshing to see more, but it's important to take time away for our mental and physical health. Parents can set a good example through their own virtual behavior. Here are some tips for parents and their teens.

988, the national suicide and crisis lifeline, is available anytime, anywhere. Simply call, chat, or text 9-8-8 for an immediate response from a licensed mental health professional. In Utah, students also have access to the SafeUT app where they can chat confidentially or submit a tip about themselves or a friend.

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The Impact of Social Media on Teens' Mental Health

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Young adults who use social media are three times as likely to suffer from depression. Understand social media's negative impact on youth mental health and the importance of healthy social media habits.

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Social media is increasing the number of diagnosed anxiety and depression in teens
45% of teens admit they are on social media almost constantly which surrounds them in a toxic harmful environment.

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Catherine Steiner-Adair, EdD, a clinical psychologist and author of The Big Disconnect. “There’s no question kids are missing out on very critical social skills. In a way, texting and online communication—it’s not like it creates a nonverbal learning disability, but it puts everybody in a nonverbal disabled context, where body language, facial expression, and even the smallest kinds of vocal reactions are rendered invisible.”

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The Big Disconnect: Protecting Childhood and Family Relationships in the Digital Age

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Amazon.com: The Big Disconnect: Protecting Childhood and Family Relationships in the Digital Age: 9780062082435: Steiner-Adair EdD., Catherine, Barker, Teresa H.: Books

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Kids and teens with other mental disorders such as ADHD have more of a risk to having an addiction with social media and are more likely to be victem of internet scams and cyber bullying.

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Teens and kids are prone to concerns about their self-image social media just amplifies it by showing unrealistic beauty standards.

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Teens are more dependent on social media witch causes a drop in their social and emotional health kids are less likely to talk to and hang out with people outside of school due to their dependency on social media and their need for it.