Social media platforms are excellent tools. They enable us to keep in touch with current events and friends just by clicking a button. Teens can reap a lot of benefits if they use these platforms wisely. However, too much of something is harmful. Continually using your social media account can lead to an addiction. This…
Adolescents and teenagers seem to be tired all the time. Getting them up in the morning for school is a task, they sleep all day, then they seem to be up all night. Today’s adolescents and teens face more pressure than in previous generations, prepping for their resumes at earlier ages by taking on multiple…
Social media influences nearly all parts of our lives. It’s where you, as an adult, may find out what’s happening with family. You can use it to find a job or to boost your education. Yet, when it comes to social media and teen mental health, you may not see what’s really happening behind the scenes.…
Social media is a genuine threat to your teen’s health and livelihood. Most teens in America now spend roughly 7 hours each day communicating with friends over social media, and 1 in 4 is a heavy user of social sites. But, according to the experts, there’s a lot of pressure and anxiety attached to being always…
Social media is the latest way that we interact with one another. Of course, different people use social media for different things. However, the trends are increasing, and the use is increasing. Social media use among the young is on the rise, and they are using social media at a younger age. There is no…
They say you are what you eat, and while this famous line can be argued, if you think about it fundamentally, you really are. Whatever you eat, you literally put in your body. For example, if I eat a piece of cake, the cake is now a part of me. I contain the flour,…
The internet can be a scary place to let your teens interact online. With 95 percent of teens having access to a smartphone according to the Pew Institute, 45 percent of these teens state they are online constantly. There are many different platforms that may test your knowledge because you do not “get” how they…
The Journal, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, devised a study based off the reactions underage drinkers had to the exposure of ads, photos, videos, and posts that promoted alcohol. Social media gives teens the ability to view other teens at parties drinking alcohol, read advertisements for alcohol that are meant to appeal to adults, or…
Smartphones simplify our lives. They give people easy access to the Internet, social media apps, games, and texting just to name a few. Smartphones provide convenient ways to connect with family and friends. People use smartphones for work, getting directions, and sharing photos. There are many advantages to having a smartphone, but many people are…
Most teens have cell phones with unlimited availability to the Internet. There are dozens of social media websites and apps that can be downloaded to cell phones. Social media allows a person to accept requests from followers or friends, which provides access to the person’s profile, photos, and posts. For most people, this is a…
