How social media can be a source of support for young people in the US


More than 15% of young adults in the US used mobile applications relating to stress reduction in 2020. — AFP Relaxnews

The Covid-19 pandemic and the restrictions put in place to halt the spread of the novel coronavirus have had psychological repercussions on teens and young adults in the US. To cope with the situation, many have found comfort in social media.

While the pandemic's consequences on physical health and the economy are immediately obvious, its repercussions on the mental health of teenagers and young adults are more difficult to bring to light. Nevertheless, they are of constant concern to researchers in the US – and rightly so.

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