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Social media use harms the mental health of adolescents.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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Is it true that social media use harms the mental health of adolescents?

Partly. Several reviews and studies report small or conditional associations between adolescent social media use and poorer mental health, while other peer-reviewed work argues social media is not a major cause of mental disorder and finds only small, null-leaning effects. The evidence covers only part of the claim and points in both directions.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 5 sources for, 2 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 5
The Impact of Using Social Media on the Mental Health of Adolescents
2023
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Titisuk, P., Vajarapongse, Y., & Thongwon, L. (2023). The Impact of Using Social Media on the Mental Health of Adolescents. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8033463

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Social Media use is Associated with, but is not a Major Cause of Mental Disorder among Adolescents
2026
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Elhai, J. D., Demetrovics, Z., Casale, S., & Montag, C. (2026). Social Media use is Associated with, but is not a Major Cause of Mental Disorder among Adolescents. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40429-026-00769-5

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Negative Effects of Social Media Use On Mental Health In Adolescents
2022
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Karinta, A. (2022). Negative Effects of Social Media Use On Mental Health In Adolescents. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.20473/mgk.v11i1.2022.307-312

The Impact of Social Media on the Mental Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review.
2023
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Khalaf, A. M., Alubied, A. A., Khalaf, A. M., & Rifaey, A. A. (2023). The Impact of Social Media on the Mental Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.42990

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The Impact of Social Media on the Mental Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review -
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The Impact of Social Media on the Mental Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.42990

Diverse platforms, diverse effects: Evidence from a 100-day study on social media and adolescent mental health
2025
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Wal, A. v. d., Beyens, I., Janssen, L. H. C., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2025). Diverse platforms, diverse effects: Evidence from a 100-day study on social media and adolescent mental health. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-025-08893-7

An investigation of gender-based differences in social media use, sexting behaviours and body dissatisfaction as risk factors for poor mental health and self-harm in adolescents: a cross-sectional population-based study
2025
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An investigation of gender-based differences in social media use, sexting behaviours and body dissatisfaction as risk factors for poor mental health and self-harm in adolescents: a cross-sectional population-based study. (2025). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2025.10122

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Bidirectional Associations of Adolescents’ Momentary Social Media Use and Negative Emotions
2024
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Colasante, T., Faulkner, K., Kharbotli, D., Malti, T., & Hollenstein, T. (2024). Bidirectional Associations of Adolescents’ Momentary Social Media Use and Negative Emotions. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42761-024-00244-2

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