For the first time in history, mental illness and suicide have become one of the greatest threats to school-aged children. Many parents still view dangers as primarily physical and external, but they’re missing the real danger: kids spending more time online and less time engaging in real life, free play, and autonomy. What are the effects on the next generation’s mental, physical, and spiritual health? Childhood was more or less unchanged for millennia, but this is CHILDHOOD 2.0.
How Using Social Media Affects Teenagers – Child Mind Institute
How does social media affect teens? Experts say kids are growing up with more anxiety and less self-esteem due to social media. Read advice for parents from specialists in our article.
Large-Scale Survey Reveals How Students Are Using Social Media in 2024
For the past four years, our team at The Social Institute has polled students across the nation on how they are navigating social media and tech and how it impacts their well-being. Our 2024 Student Insights Report features insights from more students than ever before: 29,000 students participated in our Annual Student Survey and more than one million responses were collected through our K-12 learning platform, #WinAtSocial.
Helpful Resources:
- In Their Own Words: What Young People Wish They’d Known
- Digital Transformation Video by Erik Qualman