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3 weeks ago | 
pewresearch.org | Michelle Faverio |Monica Anderson |Eugenie Park |Sara A. Atske
Most teens credit social media with feeling more connected to friends. Still, roughly 1 in 5 say social media sites hurt their mental health, and growing shares think they harm people their ageHow we did thisPew Research Center conducted this study to understand teens’ experiences and attitudes around teen mental health and social media. Part of this study also examines parents’ perspectives. The Center conducted an online survey of 1,391 U.S. teens and parents from Sept. 18 to Oct.
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3 weeks ago | 
pewresearch.org | Michelle Faverio |Monica Anderson |Eugenie Park |Sara A. Atske
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/internet.
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3 weeks ago | 
pewresearch.org | Michelle Faverio |Monica Anderson |Eugenie Park |Sara A. Atske
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 1,391 teens is plus or minus 3.3 percentage points. The survey was conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs in English and Spanish using KnowledgePanel, its nationally representative online research panel.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
pewresearch.org | Michelle Faverio
The Pew-Knight Initiative supports new research on how Americans absorb civic information, form beliefs and identities, and engage in their communities. Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan, nonadvocacy fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. Knight Foundation is a social investor committed to supporting informed and engaged communities.
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Aug 27, 2024 | 
pewresearch.org | Michelle Faverio
Is it harder these days to be a teen? Or do today’s teenagers have it easier than those of past generations? We asked the following question of 1,453 U.S. parents and teens: Compared with 20 years ago, do you think being a teenager today is harder, easier or about the same? Parents and teens most often say it’s harder to be a teen today. Though parents are far more likely to say this. Far fewer say it’s easier now …… or that it’s about the same.
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Mar 11, 2024 | 
benton.org | Michelle Faverio
Today’s teenagers are more digitally connected than ever. Most have access to smartphones and use social media, and nearly half say they are online almost constantly. But how are young people navigating this “always on” environment? To better understand their experiences, we surveyed both teens and parents on a range of screen time-related topics.
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Dec 11, 2023 | 
benton.org | Michelle Faverio |Jeffrey Gottfried
Despite negative headlines and growing concerns about social media’s impact on youth, teens continue to use these platforms at high rates – with some describing their social media use as “almost constant,” according to a new Pew Research Center survey of US teens. Here’s a look at the key findings related to online platforms:YouTube continues to dominate. Roughly nine-in-ten teens say they use YouTube, making it the most widely used platform measured in our survey.
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Dec 11, 2023 | 
pewresearch.org | Monica Anderson |Michelle Faverio |Jeffrey Gottfried
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Oct 31, 2023 | 
pewresearch.org | Monica Anderson |Michelle Faverio
More than 40 states and the District of Columbia are suing Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, alleging its platforms purposefully use addictive features that harm children’s mental health. Amid this news, U.S. adults and teens are more likely to support than oppose requiring parental consent for minors to create a social media account and requiring people to verify their age before using these platforms, according to a pair of new Pew Research Center surveys.
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Oct 31, 2023 | 
pewresearch.org | Monica Anderson |Michelle Faverio
More than 40 states and the District of Columbia are suing Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, alleging its platforms purposefully use addictive features that harm children’s mental health. Amid this news, U.S. adults and teens are more likely to support than oppose requiring parental consent for minors to create a social media account and requiring people to verify their age before using these platforms, according to a pair of new Pew Research Center surveys.
