Mental health: Parents denounce the harmful impact of social media

According to a recent US study, half of parents believe their children’s mental health has suffered from social media in the past year. — AFP Relaxnews

What effect can social networks have on the mental health of younger generations? While some of the consequences of inappropriate social media use on the physical health of children are now known, it is difficult to assess the damage they can have on well-being and self-esteem.

This, however, is what worries more and more parents, some of whom are starting to feel overwhelmed by the phenomenon, as revealed by a new study conducted in the United States.