{"id":2115109,"date":"2023-12-04T10:41:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T15:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/social-media-use-linked-to-risky-decision-making-and-behaviors-in-kids-major-study-shows\/"},"modified":"2023-12-04T10:46:52","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T15:46:52","slug":"social-media-use-linked-to-risky-decision-making-and-behaviors-in-kids-major-study-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/social-media-use-linked-to-risky-decision-making-and-behaviors-in-kids-major-study-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"Major study shows that kids who use social media are more likely to engage in risky decision-making and behaviors"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsocial-media-use-linked-to-risky-decision-making-and-behaviors-in-kids-major-study-shows%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2115109&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Study Reveals the\u2063 Dangers of Social Media for Children<\/h2>\n<p>Further evidence\u2063 is now\u200d emerging about the risks \u2064of \u2064allowing children to use social media.<\/p>\n<p>A recent study published in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmj.com\/content\/383\/bmj-2022-073552\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The British Medical Journal<\/a> has found \u200ba concerning link between social media use and &#8220;risky health \u2063behaviors&#8221; in young people.<\/p>\n<p>According to a BMJ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/news-releases\/1009226\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news\u2064 release<\/a>, these behaviors include increased alcohol consumption, \u2063drug-taking, anti-social behavior, sex, and gambling.<\/p>\n<p>The study highlights the harmful effects of \u2062exposure to risky health behavior content on social media, particularly alcohol advertising, which has\u2064 the \u2063strongest evidence of harm.<\/p>\n<h3>Key Findings<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Using social media daily increases the \u200drisk of alcohol consumption by 48 percent, drug use \u200bby 28 percent, and tobacco use by 85 percent in young people.<\/li>\n<li>Frequent social media use\u2062 increases the likelihood \u2062of engaging\u200c in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-book-bans-are-not-castrating-kids\/\" title=\"No, banning books does not harm children.\">risky sexual behaviors<\/a> by \u200c77 \u2064percent and anti-social behavior by 73\u2062 percent.<\/li>\n<li>Social media use also triples the probability of gambling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Popular social media \u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/op-ed-social-media-companies-become-social-engineering-companies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">companies<\/a> like \u2062Facebook, Snapchat, and TikTok\u200b have a minimum age limit \u2062of 13, but many young users disregard \u2064this rule by\u2062 entering false dates of birth.<\/p>\n<p>The study analyzed over 250 social media \u200bmetrics\u200c from 73 separate studies involving 1.4 million young people aged 10 to 19. However,\u2063 the\u200b researchers caution that the study has limitations, such as relying on personal\u2064 recall and the possibility of unmeasured factors influencing the results.<\/p>\n<p>While experimental and risk-taking behaviors are part of adolescence, the authors emphasize the need for precautionary measures across various sectors until the risks of \u200csocial media use by adolescents are fully understood.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">New research in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bmj_latest?\">@bmj_latest<\/a> reveals a \u2063link between social media\u200c use and risky health behaviors in young people. These behaviors include increased\u2062 alcohol, drug, and \u200btobacco use, risky sexual behaviors, and gambling. You can read more here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q3VtBW1WPg\">https:\/\/t.co\/Q3VtBW1WPg<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K25UgKptWf\">pic.twitter.com\/K25UgKptWf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BMJ (@bmj_company) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bmj_company\/status\/1730211349534302545?\">November 30, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Social media poses\u2064 not only \u200ban elevated risk of \u200cdestructive behaviors \u2064but also other threats to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/warning-popular-social-media-platform-drawing-young-people-occult\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">young people<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/tween-and-teen-health\/in-depth\/teens-and-social-media-use\/art-20474437#:~:text=Social%20media%20harms,much%20social%20media%20teens%20use.\">Mayo \u2062Clinic<\/a>, social media use can negatively \u200daffect teens by distracting them, disrupting their \u200csleep, exposing \u200cthem to bullying, spreading rumors, presenting\u200c unrealistic views of\u200d others&#8217; lives, and\u2064 subjecting them to peer pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Studies have shown that excessive\u2062 social media use is associated with mental health problems in teenagers, including poor well-being and increased risk of mental health issues.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/social-media-use-linked-risky-decision-making-behaviors-kids-major-study-shows\/\">Social Media Use Linked to Risky\u2063 Decision-Making and Behaviors in Kids, Major Study Shows<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2>How\u200b can we help \u2064youth with social media?<\/h2>\n<p><span>Set reasonable limits. Talk to your teen\u2064 about how to avoid \u200cletting social\u2062 media interfere with his or her activities, sleep, \u2063meals or homework. Encourage a bedtime routine that avoids electronic media use, and keep\u200b cellphones and tablets \u2062out of teens&#8217; bedrooms. Set an \u200dexample by following these rules yourself. Sures \u200bto protect\u200b young \u200cpeople from the \u200cpotential\u200d harms of social media. <\/p>\n<p>The study suggests that parents,\u2063 educators, and policymakers should be aware of the \u200drisks and take appropriate \u200dactions\u2063 to mitigate \u200bthem. This includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-signs-california-law-banning-body-shaming-among-students\/\" title=\"Newsom outlaws body shaming in California schools.\">promoting digital literacy<\/a> among children, teaching them \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/remember-we-are-the-majority-here-are-ideas-on-what-we-can-do-moving-forward\/\" title=\"Remember We Are the Majority \u2013 Here Are Idea\u2019s On What We Can Do Moving Forward\">critical thinking skills<\/a> to evaluate online content, and\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pediatrician-group-launches-new-initiative-to-expose-danger-of-transgender-procedures-on-kids\/\" title=\"Pediatrician group raises awareness on risks of transgender procedures for children.\">fostering open communication<\/a> \u2064about the potential\u200c dangers of \u200dsocial \u2063media.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the\u200c study calls for stronger regulation and enforcement of age restrictions on social media\u2063 platforms. Companies should implement stricter verification processes to \u2064ensure that only users of appropriate \u200bage \u2062can access their platforms. This may \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-pledges-methane-reduction-during-climate-week\/\" title=\"California commits to reducing methane emissions during Climate Week.\">involve working closely<\/a> with schools, parents,\u2063 and other \u2064stakeholders \u2064to ensure compliance with \u2063age \u200brestrictions.<\/p>\n<p>The findings also highlight the importance of responsible advertising on social media.\u2064 The study specifically points out the harms associated \u2064with alcohol \u200dadvertising, urging regulators to\u200d enforce stricter guidelines to protect young people from exposure\u2063 to such content.\u200d Social media companies should take their social responsibility\u200d seriously and\u200c actively monitor and regulate the advertisements they allow on their platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the study\u2063 emphasizes the need for further research on\u2063 the long-term effects \u2064of social \u200dmedia use on young \u200dpeople&#8217;s health and wellbeing. This should include examining the potential impact on mental health, body image, and self-esteem, as well as the development of addictive behaviors and online harassment.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, this \u2064study\u200d adds to the growing body of\u200d evidence suggesting\u200c the dangers of\u200b social media\u200b for children. While social\u2064 media platforms can offer numerous benefits,\u200b it is crucial to\u2063 acknowledge and\u200c address the potential risks they pose to young people&#8217;s health and wellbeing. By implementing \u2064stricter age restrictions, promoting digital literacy, and conducting further research, we can better protect\u200d children\u2063 from the harmful effects of\u200b social media and \u2062ensure their healthy development in\u200b the digital\u2064 age.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recent study in The British Medical Journal reveals more evidence of the dangers associated with children using social media. 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