Article · American Psychological Association
Social media use in adolescence: a health advisory
Research-based recommendations on sleep, social comparison, online relationships, and media literacy.
Original in English
Our summary
The advisory emphasizes that effects vary with the teenager, the content, and the setting. Online relationships can provide support, while some experiences create risks.
Protect sleep and physical activity, discuss manipulated images and comparison, and develop skills for judging online information. Support should suit the young person’s maturity and circumstances. The recommendations synthesize research and expert judgment; they are not a diagnosis or a universal screen-time prescription.
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Research and sources
Educational guidance, not diagnosis or medical care.