Teens, Social Media and Mental Health
Parents are more worried than teens about teen mental health. Both groups – especially parents – partly blame social media. But teens also see benefits.
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Parents are more worried than teens about teen mental health. Both groups – especially parents – partly blame social media. But teens also see benefits.
80% of teachers say they have to address students’ behavioral issues at least a few times a week, with 58% saying this happens daily.
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/internet. Primary researchers Michelle Faverio, Research Associate Monica Anderson, Director, Internet and Technology ResearchEugenie Park, Research Assistant Research team Jeffrey Gottfried, Associate Director, ResearchOlivia Sidoti, Research Assistant Colleen McClain, Senior Researcher Editorial and graphic design Kaitlyn Radde, […]
The analysis in this report is based on a self-administered web survey conducted from Sept. 18 to Oct. 10, 2024, among a sample of 1,391 dyads, with each dyad (or pair) comprised of one U.S. teen ages 13 to 17 and one parent per teen. The margin of sampling error for the full sample of […]
While experiences with loneliness don’t differ much by gender, men seem to turn to their networks less often for connection and emotional support.
Voters who support Biden and Trump have starkly different opinions on many issues, and these two groups are divided internally as well.
A large share of Americans (88%) – including about nine-in-ten each among White, Black, Republican and Democratic adults – say they have personally seen videos of police violence against Black people in the news, on social media or in some other way. In general, Americans’ views are mixed as to whether these videos being widely […]
We asked U.S. teens how common a variety of problems are among students at their school. Anxiety and depression tops the list, with 30% of teens saying it’s extremely or very common at their school. About one-in-five teens (22%) say bullying is extremely or very common at their school. A similar share (19%) say the […]
Reports of extreme weather are common but vary by party. Most favor stricter building standards in high-risk areas but not building bans or forced relocations.
There is significant discomfort among Americans with the idea of AI being used in their own health care. Yet many see promise for AI to help issues of bias in medical care.
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