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Social Media may not be the same for everyone. "While we tend to think that we all experience the same social media effects, "they seem to really depend on how somebody uses them [social media sites], as well as their own constellation of strengths and challenges""(Allen, Subrahmanyam). Social media could harm someone struggling with mental issues and self image. Someone could be having negative interactions on media sites such as Facebook which could further harm their mental health.

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However social media exposes teens to violent and inappropriate content and makes them a target for cyberbullying. This can be extremely harmful when it comes to their mental health. These interactions can even be harmful when it comes to cognitive development. Social media can also disrupt sleep and negatively affect development which could lead to "decreased well-being, depression, truancy, substance use, car accidents, and poor academic performance"(Allen).

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What are some effects social media has had on mental health?

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What are some effects social media has had on mental health?

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What aspects of social media effect mental health?

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What aspects of social media effect mental health?

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Social displacement is when using social media replaces face to face time. Social media plays a big part in encouraging social displacement, causing people to experience less face to face time. According to a study, “high school seniors heading to college in 2016 spent an “ hour less a day engaging in in-person social interaction” — such as going to parties, movies, or riding in cars together — compared with high school seniors in the late 1980s”(Allen). Teens today face a high amount of social displacement and this reduction in face to face time can cause issues such as depression.

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Incorporating Healthier Social Media Habits

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Incorporating Healthier Social Media Habits

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Social media has become especially popular in teens as 81 percent of teens use it (according to a 2018 common sense media report). Social media can be both beneficial to teens in many ways. It provides a platform for them to stay connected to their friends and family. It also provides them an outlet for creativity. Some teens also look at social media as an escape.

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Usually when teens are on social media they participate in passive scrolling. This basically refers to just viewing the posts on their feed. Switching to active scrolling, which is posting content of their own and interacting with most of the posts they see, may be the healthier option.

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Teens use social media almost every free minute they have. "The Common Sense Media survey found that 16 percent of teens report using social media "almost constantly" (Allen). Setting times for being on social media and limiting use of certain apps can set teens up for a healthier lifestyle.

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Social media can disrupt sleep and "not getting enough  sleep is "not optimal for development""(Allen, Subrahmanyam). Teens tend to spend hours scrolling on media and this could cause them to not get enough sleep. One way to prevent this is by charging your phone in a different room.