addiction to social media, health effects, social media

Teenagers’ Addiction to Social Media and Its Consequences

While parents and teachers are well aware of addictions like alcohol, drugs, and smoking that affect teenagers, many remain woefully unaware of addiction to social media. According to a report by Common Sense Media, the number of teenagers who own smartphones more than doubled from 41 percent in 2012 to about 89 percent in 2018. ...