In 2009, solely about half of teenagers mentioned they used social media each day. By 2022, 95% of teenagers mentioned they used some social media — and a few third say they use it continually, a ballot from Pew Analysis Middle discovered.
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In 2009, solely about half of teenagers mentioned they used social media each day. By 2022, 95% of teenagers mentioned they used some social media — and a few third say they use it continually, a ballot from Pew Analysis Middle discovered.
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Charges of despair and anxiousness have risen amongst teenagers during the last decade. Amid this ongoing psychological well being disaster, the American Psychological Affiliation issued tips for folks to extend safety for teenagers on-line final yr.
On this encore episode, NPR science correspondent Michaeleen Doucleff appears into the information on how that change has impacted the psychological well being of youngsters. In her reporting, she discovered that the seismic shift of smartphones and social media has re-defined how teenagers socialize, talk and even sleep.
In 2009, about half of teenagers mentioned they have been utilizing social media each day, reported psychologist Jean Twenge. And by 2022, 95% of teenagers mentioned they used some social media, and a few third mentioned they use it continually.
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This episode was produced by Jane Greenhalgh with Liz Metzger. It was edited by Jane Greenhalgh and our managing producer, Rebecca Ramirez. Michaeleen Doucleff checked the information. Our audio engineers have been Neisha Heinis and Hans Copeland.
