If I were an academic or research psychologist, and not just an observational one in private practice, I would take a fresh look at identity formation in adolescence. Why? Because I believe how it is ...

One day during the summer, I went outside to do some yard work. Looking at all the weeds in my flower bed, I knew I was going to be out there for quite some time. I put on my headphones and turned on ...

The average teenager now spends approximately nine hours daily consuming digital media, with social platforms accounting for about one third of that time. This unprecedented level of connectivity ...

Suggested Citation: "2 How Social Media Work." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Social Media and Adolescent Health. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: ...