Teens and social media: American Psychological Association issues guidance for safe use and 'instruction'
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The American Psychological Association (APA) has released its first-ever Health Advisory on Social Media Use in Adolescence, offering recommendations for safe use by teens. Here are details.
Written by a panel of psychological scientists, the advisory presents recommendations based on social media’s impact on young users’ "social, educational, psychological and neurological development." "Social media is neither inherently harmful nor beneficial to our youth." "Monitoring should be balanced with youths’ appropriate needs for privacy." "Just as we require young people to be trained in order to get a driver’s license, our youth need instruction in the safe and healthy use of social media." "I believe the biggest concern right now is that someone may get misinformation or have an experience that worsens their situation." Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.
It is aimed at parents, teens, teachers, policymakers, mental health providers and technology companies.
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