Education World – Nicole Gorman
“New research suggests that social media use might be directly related to mental health issues in teens. A recent study from British researchers analyzed almost 470 teens who participated in constant social media use. “The 467 study participants were questioned about their social media habits, during the day and around bedtime. The teens also underwent mental health testing, and were asked how much pressure they felt to be available to respond to incoming social media communications, and how much anxiety they felt when they couldn’t do so — a state of mind known as ’emotional investment,'” according to Health Day.”(more)