Introducing 

Prezi AI.

Your new presentation assistant.

Refine, enhance, and tailor your content, source relevant images, and edit visuals quicker than ever before.

Loading…
Transcript

Look at this graph!

Almost all phone activities are linked to less happiness,

Check out the worst apps for your mental health.

Studies show that the risk of teen's experiencing poor mental health outcomes double if they spend more than 3 hours per day on social media.

and nearly all non-phone activities are linked to more happiness.

In the last decade, teens use

social media dramatically more.

A must see! Jonathan Haidt shares shocking statistics that show how the rapid decline in teenage mental health is directly related to social media use.

Consider these two graphs. The above graph shows that teens are meeting up with their friends dramatically less than they did since social media became available.

The below graph shows a dramatic increase in feelings of loneliness amongst teens during the same time period.

Don't Worry, Be Happy!

"Social media is designed to hook our brains, and teens are especially susceptible to its addictiveness,” says Nancy DeAngelis, CRNP, Director of Behavioral Health, Jefferson Health - Abington.

Almost half of teens ages 13 to 17 said using social media makes them feel worse.

More than half of teens report that it would be hard to give up social media.

“I felt like I was spending too much time on it,

and it was turning into an addiction.”

—14-year-old TikTok user

According to a study, teens are happiest when they have above average in face-to-face social interaction time and below average in social media use.

Consider this graph. How would you answer? Would you find it hard to give up social media?

According to a national survey, one-third or more of girls ages 11 to 15 say they feel “addicted” to a social media platform.

Social Media Can Be Addicitive

Watch this video to see why having more face to face communication makes a such a big impact in your daily life and future success.

Face to Face matters

“Our administration is very concerned about how social media is affecting our children. Youth rates of depression and other mental health issues are on the rise because of social media companies. As leaders, and parents, we have a responsibility to protect our young people." - Governor Cox

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends that teenagers aged 13–18 years should sleep 8–10 hours per day.

Recently Utah’s government made national news by passing Senate Bill 152 and House Bill 311, aiming to regulate minors’ use of social media.

YOU NEED SLEEP!

How Utah's Government is trying to help

Unfortunately, studies show that when teenagers use social media at night they don't get adequate sleep and it's poor quality sleep.

The new laws that take effect in March 2024 will :

Require parental permission for minors to have a social media account.

Give the option for parents to adjust the time that children can be on their social media.

Give parents the ability to file a complaint or lawsuit if their children are harmed.

Utah's government has created PSA videos like this one to raise awareness of the harms of social media for teenagers.

Why does this matter to you?

Research shows a direct link between sleep deprivation and anxiety and depression found in teeangers.

One study of nearly 28,000 high school students found that with every hour of lost sleep, there was a 38% increase in risk of feeling sad and hopeless and a 58% increase in suicide attempts.

Another study found that high school seniors are three times more likely to feel depressed if

they don't get enough sleep.

This study shows electronic device and social media use increases the odds of less sleep for adolescents .

Your Teenage Brain On Social Media

Learn more about creating dynamic, engaging presentations with Prezi