For today's teenagers, social media isn't just a pastime; it's a fundamental part of their social fabric, a digital extension of their lives. From TikTok dances to Instagram stories and Snapchat ...

In 2016, a survey study was conducted by Chapin 11 of 1488 adolescents. The purpose was to document adolescent experience with cyberbullying in relationships on Facebook.

A longitudinal study in China found that adolescents who were maltreated as children are more likely to use maladaptive ...

A new study reveals that childhood emotional trauma increases social avoidance and distress in adolescents, but resilience can help mitigate these effects.

Other key findings from the survey: More teens report spending too much time on social media: 45% of teens say they spend too much time on social media in our current survey, up from 36% in 2022.

A study reveals that teens with anxiety or depression use social media more, constantly comparing themselves to others.

For example, lonely adolescents may withdraw from social situations or exhibit mood changes that make it difficult to maintain relationships. These behaviors, in turn, can exacerbate their loneliness.

In recent years, an irresistibly intuitive hypothesis has both salved and fuelled parental anxieties: it’s the phones.

Social AI companions like Character.AI, Nomi, and Replika were all ranked unacceptable for teen users, as teens were using these platforms to bond emotionally and engage in sexual conversations.