Banning screens is often not an option. So Science News spoke with experts studying screen use and addiction in teens to help families navigate this complex issue.

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New research from The University of Texas at Arlington reveals that social media platforms can play a potentially life-saving ...

EU-funded researchers are shedding light on how digital media use is impacting teenagers and what parents, teachers and policymakers can do about it.By Michaela NesvarovaIn today’s world, the line ...

As parents and educators navigate this relatively new terrain, a more nuanced understanding of social media’s impact on teenage development has begun to emerge from longitudinal studies tracking ...

Only 22 percent of teens said social media was the biggest problem, and their responses showed that parents underestimated the effects of bullying and social expectations. There were also differences ...

A study led by the University of Cambridge, found that social media affects teens with mental health conditions differently in three distinct ways.

Social media can expose teens to bullying and peer pressure and is correlated to sleep difficulties and depression. For teen girls, it can promote body dissatisfaction, disordered eating behaviors ...

Nearly half (44%) of parents blamed social media as the single greatest negative influence on teens’ mental health, followed by technology and bullying.