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Social media and teenage health
Nov 23, 2023
The podcast discusses the risks of social media to teenage health, including increased risk of depression and anxiety, negative body image, and exposure to hate-based content. They also explore the addictive nature of social media and the responsibility of parents in finding solutions to this issue.
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- Excessive social media use by teenagers can lead to increased risk of depression, anxiety, negative body image, and exposure to hate-based content.
- Parents should take responsibility and find solutions to navigate their child's social media use, even though it may be challenging due to its integral role in teenagers' lives.
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Negative Effects of Social Media on Teenagers
Research has shown that spending excessive time on social media can have detrimental effects on teenagers' mental health. Adolescents who spend more than three hours a day on social media have double the risk of developing depression and anxiety. Additionally, social media use has been linked to negative body image and exposure to hate-based content. To address these concerns, there have been calls for regulating social media apps for teenagers.
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