# CDC confirms link between teen social media use and mental health struggles

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/cdc-confirms-link-between-teen-social-media-use-and-mental-health-struggles/
- Published: 2024-10-14T09:00:43-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo caption: The CDC survey’s young people with frequent social media use. Photo credit: Getty images / Xavier Lorenzo. Article by Christianna Silva. Mashable – October 11, 2024. Study: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Social media has been a part of Americans’ lives for well over a decade and, in part because of its newness, some people argue that there is a dearth of research about its effect on us — particularly its effect on young people. For the first time ever, the Centers for Disease Control’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey assessed the frequency of social media use […] Click here to view original web page at mashable.com Curated by Theresa Wysocki See Full Bio