Good Morning America A new study has identified a possible link between frequently checking social media and brain changes that are associated with having less control of impulsive behaviors among young adolescents.
Medpage Today Habitually checking social media may be associated with changes in the brain’s sensitivity to social rewards and punishments in preteens, according to an imaging-based study.
Health News A new study suggests that the more young people check their social media feeds, the more they become hypersensitive to peer feedback.
Contemporary Pediatrics Habitually checking social media during adolescence may lead to changes in neural sensitivity related to rewards and punishments, according to a recent study.
NC Medical Society A UNC Chapel Hill study provides some of the first findings on how social media usage could have long-standing and important consequences on the development of adolescent brains.
Good Morning America A new study has identified a possible link between frequently checking social media and brain changes that are associated with having less control of impulsive behaviors among young adolescents.
WRAL (Raleigh, NC) A new study shows habitual checking of social media may impact young adolescents’ brain development.