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What is Social Media Usage Doing to Our Children and Teens?
- Children and teens are growing up in a unique social media-driven world where they face pressures and risks like cyberbullying.
- Social media is integral to how they express themselves and interact globally, but it comes with downsides.
- Teens' profiles are crucial to their self-image, leading to judgments on appearance, friends, and interactions.
- Research highlights negative impacts of social media on mental health, such as depression and anxiety disorders.
- Passive users monitoring others' posts are linked to lower self-esteem, while active users show less depression.
- Girls may be more affected by social media standards of beauty than boys, impacting them positively or negatively.
- Children spend 5–8 hours daily on social media, replacing physical activities and face-to-face interactions.
- Parents now have the task of guiding their children on online privacy and time management, using tools like Bark for monitoring.
- Encouraging breaks from social media, creating non-digital activities, and promoting outdoor time are suggested for parents.
- Addressing the impact of social media on children's well-being is crucial in the digital age.
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