Social media can be bad for youth mental health, but there are ways it can help

[Johnrambo]

Young people spend a lot of time on social media. They’re also more susceptible to peer pressure, low self-esteem and mental ill-health. A number of studies have found associations between increased social media use and depression, anxiety, sleep problems, eating concerns, and suicide risk.

Certain characteristics of social media may contribute to these negative effects.

Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying has been linked to depression, anxiety, social isolation, and suicide. Compared to “traditional” forms of bullying, cyberbullying can be witnessed by a larger audience, the perpetrator can remain anonymous, and the victim may find it difficult to escape.

Social media platforms have taken steps to address cyberbullying (such as Facebook’s “bullying prevention hub”), and almost all social media content can be reported to site administrators. But many victims don’t seek support, and research suggests 71% of young people don’t think social media platforms do enough to prevent cyberbullying.

More at http://www.domainofexperts.com/2017/12/social-media-can-be-bad-for-youth.html

 

[sweetiepie]

my uncle say some adult say they been cyberbullied. He say how can a adult be bullied be it cyberspace or real life ? He say these adult are still children at heart.
My uncle say as for children their guardian need to teach him how to handle bullies.

 

[micromachine]

fucking retarded piece, stating the bloody obvious.