Regular social media use across early adolescence is related to worse reading and vocabulary development over time, according to new research. The study found that adolescents who used social media ...

Amy Orben is a programme leader track scientist at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge, UK. Depression, anxiety and suicidality have all sharply increased in adolescents ...

If you remember your pre-teen and teenage years, you can probably recall the intense feelings of anxiety, embarrassment, mood swings, and the desperate need for your peer's approval. More than any ...

Social media use can be harmful. The effects are troubling and well-documented, from tragic stories of adolescent life lost to academic research on the psychological harm such platforms can cause, ...

If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting 9-8-8. "Our brains, our bodies, and our society have been evolving together to ...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WTVD) -- Researchers at the University of North Carolina released the results of one of the first ever long-term studies on child brain development and technology use. The study ...

UD Associate Professor Mellissa Gordon finds that frequent social media use is associated with decreased academic achievement among early adolescents While most people think about older teens and ...

With Filipino children soon to be barred from social media, youth development specialists warned that a total ban may simply ...

Advocates and parents have raised concerns about the potential health effects of social media on teens and children for years. A new study carried out in rural North Carolina shows habitually checking ...

As social media continues to rapidly evolve, so do questions about how it impacts health and well-being. Laura Marciano, a former research associate in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences ...

The term social media generally refers to internet-based websites and applications where users can participate in conversations, connect with others, share their thoughts, and otherwise engage in ...