The use of digital media, particularly social media, in 2- to 19-year-olds is linked to poor outcomes, including increased depression and lower academic achievement, according to a meta-analysis.

The World Happiness Report 2026 reveals increasing use of social media can cause anxiety, depression, and lower life ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New research finds that more social media use may lead to depressive symptoms over time. For years, research on social media and ...

Social media has reshaped the way billions of people connect, communicate, and see themselves. 6 billion users worldwide as of 2024.That number is staggering - and so are the questions it raises.

A study of nearly 12,000 kids found that more social media use in early adolescence predicted higher depressive symptoms one year later. The study tracked children from ages 9–13 using data from the ...

Researchers have developed a deep learning model to detect mental health symptoms and risk factors on social media. Image: Adobe Stock/Deb Berger for Iowa State University. AMES, Iowa – Social media ...

S1: Welcome in San Diego , it's Jade Hindman. On today's show , we'll tell you about a study which now points to a connection between social media and depression in kids. This is KPBS Midday Edition.