
A 2022 Pew Research Center study revealed that nearly 80% of 13-17 year-olds check at least one social media feed at least hourly, and over a third said they did so “almost constantly.” How can we develop healthy social media practices that support, not hinder, our mental health? In today’s podcast episode, CHC’s Catherine T. Harvey Center for Clinical Services experts Dr. Tracy Cavaligos, Licensed Psychologist and Dr. Olivia McDonald, Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow, talk about how to manage social media’s influence and develop skills to check-in with and take care of ourselves.
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Articles:
Citing a Mental Health Crisis Among Young People, California Lawmakers Target Social Media
Social Media and Mental Health
The Role Social Media Plays in Mental Health
The Common Sense Census: Media Use by Tweens and Teens
Tips for Healthy Social Media Use: For Parents and Teens
10 Things to Know About How Social Media Affects Teens’ Brains


