Dr. Margaret Cochran, mental health expert, breaks down the alarming findings about social media's negative impact on mental health with Nikki Medoro.
WSJ story/report explains how “Facebook officials were aware that Instagram can have a negative impact on mental health, body image and more for teenagers, particularly teenage girls, citing:
Over 40% of Instagram users reporting feeling “unattractive” traced these feelings back to the platform Instagram makes body image issues worse for 1 in 3 teen girls.
Teens blame Instagram for increases in the rate of anxiety and depression.
Among teens who have experienced suicidal thoughts, 13% of British users and 6% of American users traced suicidal impulses to Instagram
14% of boys in the U.S. said Instagram made them feel more negatively about themselves.
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