Social Media's Impact on Teenage Mental Health.

This report examines the complex relationship between social media use and teenage mental health, highlighting platform-specific effects, psychological implications, and evidence-based interventions for adolescent well-being. It provides a comprehensive synthesis of current research findings, indicating that platforms like Instagram and TikTok have stronger correlations with negative outcomes such as anxiety and depression compared to others like YouTube. The report emphasizes key psychological mechanisms such as Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) and social comparison, and underscores intervention strategies including digital literacy programs and parental monitoring tools. Practical recommendations are offered to stakeholders with an aim to mitigate risks while enhancing the developmental potential of social media for teenagers.