SOCIAL MEDIA
HOW SOCIAL MEDIA IS IMPACTING LIVES OF TEENAGERS
Published By Livemint
| 02 Dec, 2022
Teens view social media as an integral part of their life
Hyperconnected nature of social media has given rise to concerns regarding teenagers' mental health
Social media use can also negatively affect teens. A look at some of the issues they might face
Losing out on sleep due to high level of social media use
Sleep issues
Excessive use of social media decrease face-to-face physical interactions
Communication issues
Teenagers' anxiety levels can rise as a result of harmful social media behaviours
Anxiety
Teenagers tend to neglect physical activities in order to priortize social media usage
Lack of exercise
A negative experience incident on social media can have lasting impact on a teenager's self esteem
Self-esteem issues