2. Social comparison online can lead to inspiration and positive well-being effects. A recent review on the role of social comparison on social media from one of my colleagues from the University ...

Social media has transformed the way we connect, communicate, and consume information. Platforms like Instagram, Facebook, ... Positive Effects of Social Media on Mental Health 1.

In contrast to modern concerns, some new research has found some possible positive effects for teens using social media.

Social media can negatively affect your body image, but it also has some positive aspects. And it can, in some ways, positively influence your body image.

In contrast, teaching people healthier strategies for engaging with social media by focusing on connection with friends and positive interactions is something that can become sustainable. Social ...

In a recent review published in Social Science & Medicine, researchers assess previous research on the impact of social media influencers (SMI) on adolescent health.The study findings indicate ...

Public alarm about social media and its effects on teens has escalated in the last year, with many issuing well-taken warnings about a mental health crisis among youth.

How does social media effect teens' mental health? Zion Williams searches for the answers. From Twitter to Instagram and now TikTok, social media use by teens is widespread. What impact is it ...

Exposure to body positive imagery on social media increase body satisfaction and reduces weight concerns in both men and women, a new study from the University of Surrey reports.

Global social media use rates have nearly tripled1 with 95% of 13–27-year-olds using YouTube and other platforms such as TikTok (67%), Instagram (62%) and Snapchat (59%) and 35% of users doing so ...