Problematic Social Media Use and Online Engagement
Source: World Health Organization
Topic: CLINICAL
Reference year: 2024
Geographical area: 44 countries (Europe, Central Asia, Canada)
Method: Data collection (280,000 young people aged 11, 13, 15)
Link to original document:
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Approximately 1 in 10 adolescents now exhibits problematic social media behavior, defined by clinical, addiction-like symptoms such as withdrawal and inability to control usage. This risk is notably higher for girls (13%) than boys (9%). 36% of youth are in perpetual online contact with friends, peaking at 44% among 15-year-old girls.