RT CommonSense: From cyberbullying to FOMO, social media can be stressful for kids. Here's how to recognize the warning signs of anxiety disorder. socialmedia digitalparenting
has observed a relationship between social media use and anxiety in kids, but it's difficult to know if and when social media is causing anxiety or whether kids who are anxious are turning to social media as a way to soothe themselves or seek support. How kids use social media matters, too:have been associated with depressive symptoms, which often co-occur with anxiety.
Of course, it's common for kids to feel anxious sometimes. But there's a big difference between occasional anxiety and an anxiety disorder that requires professional care. If your kid is overly self-conscious, has uncontrollable and unrealistic anxiety, is unable to make it go away, and avoids things, you may want to seek help. For these kids, social media may act as a trigger for -- though not the root cause of -- their anxious feelings. There are also kids, who, for a variety of reasons, may be more sensitive to the anxiety-producing effects of social media.
Unfortunately, simply cutting off social media isn't necessarily the answer. It's such a huge part of many kids' lives that not having access to social media could take a toll. In fact,Without conclusive research to back up claims that social media causes anxiety -- and some evidence to show it's beneficial -- it's up to you to keep tabs on how your kid's doing. Though it adds an extra layer to your parenting duties, it's a good idea to get a.
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