Statistics
Depression.
The most used social media platform among teenagers.
Tiktok.
A key part of everyone's nightly routine that benefits the brain.
Sleep.
Mental health issues affect teenage girls MORE than teenage boys.
True
This percent of teens believe they spend too much time on social media. (Closest Answer).
45%
This term describes the anxiety people feel when they haven't checked social media in a while.
Social Media Withdrawal.
This mental health condition causes excessive worry, fear, or nervousness.
Anxiety.
Social media only has negative effects on teens, with no reported benefits.
False
The prefrontal cortex fully develops at this age.
25.
This fear/phrase causes teens to stay on social media.
Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO).
Some teens experience this false image of themselves after being exposed to models, or after comparing themselves to other people.
Body Dysmorphia.
Teens who use social media late at night are more likely to experience sleep disturbances and depression.
True.
Teens who spend more than this many hours on social media are more likely to have worse mental health.
1 hour.
This two-word phrase refers to content consumed without interaction or engagement.
Passive media
Constant comparison on social media can lower this psychological trait, which is vital to mental health wellbeing.
Self-Esteem.
The average American teen checks their phone over 100 times a day.
True.
This year saw the largest spike in increased rates of depression, suicides, and self-poisonings among teens.
2012/2013.
This word refers to the act of continuously scrolling and consumption of negative or distressing news.
Doomscrolling.
This unhealthy behavior occurs when teens delete a post that they deem didn't get "enough" likes or interaction.
Validation-Based Posting.
Rates of teen depression and suicide began declining in the early 2010s as social media grew more popular.
False.