Nearly half of teens between the ages of 13 and 17 feel social media's impacts are mostly negative on kids their age, according to a study from 2024 that was just released by the Pew Research Center.

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The Pew Research Center recently released a study that reveals nearly half of teenagers, specifically those aged 13 to 17, perceive social media's influence as mostly negative on their peers. While 48% of the study's participants hold this view, 41% feel the impacts are neither positive nor negative, and a smaller 11% perceive the effects as mostly positive. This diverse range of opinions highlights the complexity of social media's role in the lives of young people.

Buncee Ballard, a freshman at the University of Colorado Boulder and member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Youth Advisory Panel, provided her perspective on the matter. She emphasizes that social media's effects are not as straightforward as often presented and pointed out that it can be wrongfully blamed for broader mental health challenges. Ballard suggests that both personal and systemic factors contribute to these issues.

Ballard advocates for both protective regulations on social media platforms and open dialogues about social media use. For instance, she praised Snapchat's teen accounts for providing a safer user experience. She also encouraged young people to reflect on their social media usage, focusing on the value and enjoyment derived rather than purely limiting screen time. This approach, she argues, can be more beneficial than imposing strict screen time limits.



Study: 48% of teens feel social media harmful to kids

It's a common conversation at kitchen tables around the country. How much social media is too much? And how is it impacting the mental health of teens? Well, it just released study from 2024 from the Pew Research Center finds nearly half of teens between the ages of 13 and 17 feel that social media's impacts are mostly negative on kids their age. 41% feel the impacts are neither positive nor negative. 11% feel the impacts are quote mostly positive and joining us for more on this. Is Buncee Ballard. This is Buncee Ballard. She's a freshman at the University of Colorado Boulder, double majoring in computer science and psychology. She's also part of the American Academy of Pediatrics Youth Advisory Panel. Buncee, thanks for being here. What apps do you use the most? What impact do they have on both your social life and your mental health? Hi first, thank you so much for having me. I appreciate the opportunity to speak on this. I would say the two apps I use the most often are Instagram and Tick Tock. I really enjoy the community and creativity I see being fostered on there. And in terms of impact, something I've noticed for myself personally as well as something that we've talked a lot on the youth advisory panel about is the fact that. The impact of social media is not nearly as clear cut as it's made out to be a lot of the time. I think social media can serve as a scapegoat in a lot of ways for a recent mental health crisis with a lot of parents and caregivers believing that it's the sole cause of mental When in reality, I think the issue is a lot more complex with a variety of personal and systemic factors that affect it. I would overall just encourage trying to move away from the fear and shame around this topic and instead leaning into empathy, curiosity and connection. And so in terms of whether there should be any kind of regulations around social media, any kind of barriers, do you think that that has a role in the conversation as well? I I definitely think that has a role. I think the most important part is especially protecting young people on social media. I think a lot of apps are doing a really great job of this. Snapchat, for example, has teen accounts that are designed to be a lot more safe and private than the general Snapchat account. I think regulation plays obviously a huge role, but I also think that real genuine conversations play a massive role as well. So for someone your age or maybe even younger, what is your advice on how to control the apps and not let the apps control you? That's a great question. I would say that. Rather than strictly reducing screen time, the way in screen time is used is far more important. I would encourage introspection. So after you've been scrolling on your phone for a little bit, think back to yourself. Did I learn something? Was I able to express myself creatively? Was I able to? Engage with something that I'm happy to engage with, or did I feel more anxious? Was I comparing myself to others? And I think this reflection can serve as a really effective road map for planning future social media use, and I think that's a lot more effective than strictly reducing screen time. I'm not a teen and I think I need to do that when I'm on Instagram checking in with myself and saying every now and then it might. Am I happier? Am I better off than I was a few minutes ago before I picked up my phone? Thank you so much.

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