Teens and Social Media addiction

By Paul Rucan

The first step to recovery is admitting that you have a problem. This can be hard for teens, but it’s important to realize that the consequences of social media addiction are not limited to just your schoolwork or grades. In fact, excessive use of social media can lead to depression and anxiety in teens. Social media also has been proven to cause low self-esteem and feelings of inadequacy among teenagers who spend too much time on their phone or computer screen instead of interacting with others face-to-face.

Social media addiction can also lead to cyberbullying and other forms of abuse which may result in suicide attempts or actual suicides among those who suffer from this disorder. In addition, a recent study found that students who spend more than two hours per day on Facebook are at an increased risk for developing depression as well as suicidal thoughts and behaviors compared with those who do not use the site so often . Social media addiction is not a new phenomenon, but it’s one that has become more prevalent in recent years. The good news is that there are many resources available to help teens and young adults who struggle with this problem