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   Does TikTok affect mental health?

   • Considering its recent and exponential growth in popularity, little research has been done into the mental health implications for young people with regards to their usage of TikTok. Amongst mental health professionals, there is a limited understanding of TikTok and the potential mental health challenges it poses to our younger generations.

   The Impact of TikTok on Young People’s Mental Health

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   Does TikTok affect teens?

   • TikTok is far from the only social platform to be scrutinized by lawmakers and mental health experts for its impact on teens. Top execs from several companies, including TikTok, have been grilled in Congress on the matter.

   Why experts worry TikTok could add to mental health crisis among US

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   Does TikTok make a teen depressed?

   • “A lot of teens describe the experience of going on TikTok and intending to spend 15 minutes and then they spend two hours and or more. That’s problematic because the more time a teen spends on social media, the more likely he or she is to be depressed. And that’s particularly true for at the extremes of use,” said Twenge.

   Why experts worry TikTok could add to mental health crisis among US

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   Why is TikTok important for adolescent users?

   • TikTok stands out for some distinctive features that may specifically have significant implications for adolescent users [29, 30]. Compared to other platforms, TikTok has an interface that facilitates instantaneous content consumption and creation, fostering a sense of spontaneity and creativity.

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   Do TikTok videos improve mental health?

   • Therefore suggesting that although many of the videos on TikTok are aimed to improve mental health of others, the majority are not of high quality and should most likely be used in conjunction with other resources, or not used at all.

   The Impact of TikTok on Young People’s Mental Health

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   How old should a child be on TikTok?

   • Home TikTok and Youth Mental Health: Weighing the Pros and Cons Twelve and a half years old. That’s the average age at which a child opens a social media account. Growing research has found the more time a person spends on social media, the more likely they will experience mental health symptoms such as anxiety, isolation, and hopelessness.

   TikTok and Youth Mental Health: Weighing the Pros and Cons

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2. www.dbsalliance.org › education › newslettersTikTok and Youth Mental Health: Weighing the Pros and Cons

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   Teens and young adults have an increased need for peer interaction and a higher sensitivity to social exclusion. Lockdowns, online learning, and social distancing mandates have disrupted their lives. Social media, he said, has helped to fill those gaps, and TikTok has become a new coping strategy.

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   Jan 9, 2023 · Amongst mental health professionals, there is a limited understanding of TikTok and the potential mental health challenges it poses to our younger generations. Conversely, one study, conducted by McCashin and Murphy (2022), investigated the potential mental health benefits of TikTok with regards to content created by users educating about ...

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   Jan 11, 2023 · And one study from a non-profit group claimed TikTok may surface potentially harmful content related to suicide and eating disorders to teenagers within minutes of them creating an account.

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   Oct 16, 2024 · While TikTok offers creative opportunities for self-expression and peer connection, the literature raises concerns about its potential negative effects on teens, such as lower life satisfaction, increased risk of “contagion” of certain psychiatric symptoms, and problematic usage patterns.

7. www.nature.com › articles › s41599/024/03984-5Can’t stop scrolling! Adolescents’ patterns of TikTok use and ...

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   3 days ago · While this scope responds to the high popularity of TikTok among Spanish teenagers and the prevalence of mental health disorders and problematic social media use among minors from the country, it ...

8. academic.oup.com › jpepsy › advance-article-abstractTikTok and teen mental health: an analysis of user-generated ...

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   Jul 1, 2024 · TikTok facilitates communication and information dissemination on teen mental health. Future research should focus on improving the quality and credibility of digital content while maintaining engagement through creativity, self-expression, and relatability.

9. twin-cities.umn.edu › news-events › how-tiktokHow is TikTok affecting our mental health? It’s complicated ...

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   Apr 18, 2023 · Our research shows that TikTok helps people find community and mental health information. But, people should also be mindful of its algorithm, how it works and when the system is providing them things that are harmful to their wellbeing.”