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September 12, 2025Child and Adolescent Mental HealthOpen Access

Debate: Social media in children and young people – time for a ban? From polarised debate to precautionary action – a population mental health perspective on social media and youth well‐being

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OWOonagh Welsey‐SmithTFTheresa Fleming

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Overview

Debate reveals concerns about social media effects on mental health in adolescents, indicating the need for precautionary action.

Key Points

  • Social media exposure is linked to rising rates of problematic use among adolescents, raising mental health concerns.
  • Evidence indicates that small but consistent harms from social media are especially relevant for vulnerable youth in today's digital environment.
  • Public health considerations call for precautionary measures like age verification and governing harmful design features.
  • Incorporating young people's voices in shaping digital environments is essential to support community and individual needs.

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Welsey‐Smith et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d41d9b713b0b5dfea66728https://doi.org/10.1111/camh.70033
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