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UrduAs Australian governments continue to debate social media risks for children, new research from the University of South Australia suggests that an all-out ban could have detrimental effects for tweens.
Tag: social media and children
Stricter parental monitoring of social media isn’t always better
Parents are often under the impression that the best way to protect their preteens and teens online is to restrict their use: limiting the amount of time they can spend, implementing rules about which apps they’re allowed to use, etc.…
Overuse of social media and devices top parent concerns as kids head back to school
As children head back to school, two issues have climbed higher on their parents’ list of concerns: the role of social media and the internet in kids’ lives.
Social Media Usage Negatively Impacts the Schoolwork of Students from Adolescence to College Research Suggests
There are several plausible explanations for these findings supported by previous literature. For example, it is possible that social media use of any platform presents a distraction, especially among early adolescents who are not as capable of skillfully multitasking as well as their older peers.
GW Experts: U.S. Surgeon General Issues Advisory on Social Media Concerns for Children & Teens
WASHINGTON (May 25, 2022) – The U.S. Surgeon General is sounding the alarm on the risk social media poses to children’s mental health. It comes amid a national youth mental health crisis. In an advisory issued Tuesday, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy…