Media's Impact on Teen Mental Health
- Sophia Lucien '25
Since the normalization of social media, feelings of self-worth has plummeted. Since 2009 persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness as increased by 40% as of 2019. As social media use increases in teens, their exposure to different media increases. Ensuring that positive media is available is important because, despite social media’s negative effects, positive media can increase self-esteem for people of marginalized groups, reduce stereotypes of underrepresented groups, and validate and support the youth.
