Tag: SOCM
Frequent Social Media Use Harmful for High School Students
Frequent use linked to higher prevalence of bullying victimization, persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness
Most Tobacco Instagram Posts Do Not Adhere to FDA Warning Requirements
Only 13 percent of the posts from 25 nicotine brands complied with both FDA health warning requirements
Screen Time, Social Media Use Linked to Eating Disorder Symptoms
Higher odds of all eating disorder symptoms also seen in association with problematic social media, mobile phone use
Weekly Mobile Phone Use Increases Risk for New Cardiovascular Disease Over Time
Association partly explained by poor sleep, psychologic distress, and neuroticism
‘Bed Rotting’ and Other TikTok Sleep Trends Carry Risks
About 55 percent of Gen Z says they have tried a sleep trend they came across on TikTok and other platforms
Cutting Screen Use Boosts Mental Health in Children, Teens
Biggest benefits seen for internalizing behavioral issues and prosocial behavior
High Social Media Use Tied to Depression in Only Some Teens
Teens who are being bullied, have hostile parents, or have parents who do not monitor media are at risk
Surgeon General Calls for Warning Labels on Social Media Sites
Social Media Increases Plastic, Reconstructive Surgery Patient Empowerment
Social media linked to significantly greater empowerment in six of seven Cyber Info-Decisional Empowerment Scale categories
Consumers Are Most Frequent Posters of Contraception Info on Social Media
Social media posts on X most often include guidance on contraception methods, side effects
