{"id":703500,"date":"2025-12-14T00:45:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T21:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-social-media-can-impact-a-childs-health\/"},"modified":"2025-12-14T00:45:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T21:45:11","slug":"how-social-media-can-impact-a-childs-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-social-media-can-impact-a-childs-health\/","title":{"rendered":"How social media can impact a child&#8217;s health"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3b1814363bd\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" 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ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-social-media-can-impact-a-childs-health\/#%E2%80%9CHow_social_media_can_impact_a_childs_health%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How social media can impact a child&#8217;s health&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_social_media_can_impact_a_childs_health%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How social media can impact a child&#8217;s health&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2025%2F12%2Fnewspress-collage-lo6g8kpqi-1765638712848.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall%261765620779\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Australia is pulling the plug on its teens\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a> habits.<\/p>\n<p>The country enacted the world\u2019s first ban on social media for children under 16 this week, threatening tech giants with multi-million-dollar fines if they fail to take \u201creasonable steps\u201d to kick underage users off their platforms.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esafety.gov.au\/about-us\/industry-regulation\/social-media-age-restrictions?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Officials say<\/a> the crackdown targets the site\u2019s \u201cdesign features that encourage [young Australians] to spend more time on screens, while also serving up content that can harm their health and wellbeing.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X, YouTube, Reddit and streaming platforms Kick and Twitch are all covered by Australia\u2019s new ban.  <span class=\"credit\">Andrey Popov \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It follows a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esafety.gov.au\/newsroom\/media-releases\/latest-esafety-research-reveals-social-media-use-is-widespread-among-kids-and-so-are-the-harms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">government-commissioned study<\/a> that found 96% of Australian kids ages 10 to 15 are on social media, and seven in 10 have been exposed to harmful content \u2014 including posts that promote violence, misogyny, eating disorders and suicide. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is the day when Australian families are taking back power from these big tech companies,\u201d Prime Minister Anthony Albanese <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2025\/12\/10\/nx-s1-5639694\/social-media-ban-children-australia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told the Australian Broadcasting Corp<\/a> on Wednesday. \u201cThey\u2019re asserting the right of kids to be kids and for parents to have greater peace of mind.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The world is watching closely as Australia implements the ban, amid growing concerns over the effects of heavy social media use on young people\u2019s health and safety. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Research suggests those worries are well-founded. <\/p>\n<p>A <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1001\/jamapsychiatry.2019.2325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2019 study<\/a> of Americans ages 12 to 15 found that kids who spent more than three hours a day on social media faced double the risk of negative mental health outcomes, including depression and anxiety.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/health-news\/articles\/2019-12-05\/more-teen-time-on-social-media-more-eating-disorders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Another study<\/a> showed that the more often teens turn to social media, the more likely they are to develop thoughts and behaviors linked to eating disorders, particularly among girls.<\/p>\n<p>Heavy use has also been tied to self-harm and suicidal behavior. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S2352250X15002249\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">One study<\/a> found that 14.8% of young people admitted to mental hospitals for posing a risk to themselves or others had visited websites encouraging suicide in the two weeks before their admission.  <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Prime Minister Anthony Albanese admitted the implementation of the ban would be difficult and \u201cwon\u2019t be perfect.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">via REUTERS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The influence doesn\u2019t stop there. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cogitatiopress.com\/mediaandcommunication\/article\/view\/529\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Studies suggest<\/a> that teens exposed to posts showing risky behaviors \u2014 like drinking, drug use or reckless stunts \u2014 are more likely to engage in those behaviors themselves.<\/p>\n<p>Social media may also be taking a toll on their physical health. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignright\">\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>A recent study found that kids who got a cellphone before age 12 were more likely to develop obesity and poor sleep habits compared to those who didn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, more than 80% of children ages 11 to 17 fail to get the recommended daily physical activity, partly because screens have replaced play and exercise. Being sedentary can lead to poorer health and social development. <\/p>\n<p>Sleep is another casualty. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/aasm.org\/are-you-tiktok-tired-93-of-gen-z-admit-to-staying-up-past-their-bedtime-due-to-social-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In surveys<\/a>, 93% of Gen Z admit they\u2019ve stayed up past bedtime to check social media, while <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.upmc.com\/media\/news\/levenson-primack-smsleep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">research shows<\/a> that heavy daytime users suffer three times more sleep disturbances than their peers who spend less time online.<\/p>\n<p>Taken together, these effects may be hurting kids in the classroom. <\/p>\n<p>A study published in October found that children who spent more time on social media scored lower on reading, vocabulary, and memory tests \u2014 and the longer they scrolled, the worse their performance got. <\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.ki.se\/using-social-media-may-impair-childrens-attention\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Another study<\/a> showed that heavy social media use is linked to a gradual decline in attention span, making it harder for kids to concentrate and learn.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>More than 1 million social media accounts held by users under 16 are set to be deactivated in Australia after the country enacted a first-of-its-kind ban.  <span class=\"credit\">CDPiC \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The concerns have grown so serious that in 2024, the US Surgeon <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General<\/a> called for warning labels on social media, similar to the health warnings on cigarette packs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is time to require a surgeon general\u2019s warning label on social media platforms, stating that social media is associated with significant mental health harms for adolescents,\u201d Dr. Vivek Murthy wrote in an <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/06\/17\/opinion\/social-media-health-warning.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">opinion piece in The New York Times<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignright\">\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>Here\u2019s the good <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>: logging off seems to actually help.<\/p>\n<p>A <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/news\/press\/releases\/2023\/02\/social-media-body-image\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2023 study<\/a> found that teens who cut their social media use by just 50% saw big improvements in their self-esteem, including how they felt about their weight and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>earance.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aboutlawsuits.com\/reducing-social-media-use-improve-teen-mental-health\/\">Another study<\/a> showed that a one-week social media detox reduced depressive symptoms by 25%, anxiety by 16% and insomnia by 15%.<\/p>\n<p>The break also seemed to tame the apps\u2019 addictive pull, with participants\u2019 average screen time dropping by about 30 minutes even after the week-long pause. <\/p>\n<p>The findings come as teens themselves seem to be souring on social media. Earlier this year, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/internet\/2025\/04\/22\/teens-social-media-and-mental-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a survey<\/a> found that nearly half of US teens ages 13 to 17 feel social media has a \u201cmostly negative\u201d impact on people their age \u2014 up from 32% in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe overuse of social media in our society seems to be the main cause of depression among those in my age group,\u201d one teen boy reported. \u201cPeople seem to let themselves be affected by the opinions of people they don\u2019t know, and it wreaks havoc upon people\u2019s states of mind.\u201d   <\/p>\n<p>Of course, social media isn\u2019t all bad for teens.<\/p>\n<p>When used responsibly, it\u2019s been shown to help young people find community, build friendships and connect with others who share their interests or experiences.<\/p>\n<p>It also provides a platform for teens to express themselves, seek support, and see how others cope with life\u2019s challenges.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/internet\/2025\/04\/22\/teens-social-media-and-mental-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a survey<\/a> found that 74% of teens say social media helps them feel more connected to friends, while 63% say it gives them a space to show off their creative side. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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