The earlier preteens are on social media the more likely they are to experiment with substances, a new study suggests.

Adolescents who spend at least two hours a day on social media are more likely to experience depressive symptoms and poorer ...

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 ...

A 10 year cohort study in Australian adolescents has found that higher levels of social media use, particularly by those aged 12-13 years, are associated with small but significant increases in the ...

Excessive social media use can lead to social isolation through reduced face-to-face interaction, social comparison, ...

Adolescents who use social media such as Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube and TikTok every day are more likely to engage in risky behavior, according to a new study. Children as young as 10 are at greater ...

Increased social media use in early adolescence is linked to higher depressive symptoms a year later, suggesting a one-way relationship. The study provides longitudinal data on younger adolescents, ...

A number of states are moving to regulate social media use among children and teens. New York is the latest state with a new law that would allow parents to block their children from getting posts ...

Providing physicians with tools to minimize the risks associated with sharing information via social media will help to improve the distribution of information and avoid privacy violations. Technology ...