Any potential link between social media use and kids’ mental health often comes down to a what-came-first conundrum: does more time glued to TikTok, Snapchat or Instagram make youth more depressed, or are distressed kids just more likely to spend more time on social media?&nbsp;

Researchers who followed nearly 12,000 preteens over three years found as time spent on social media increased, so did signs of depression.{ai:summary}The relationship between social media use and children's mental health presents a dilemma: it's unclear whether increased time on platforms like TikTok and Instagram leads to higher rates of depression, or if already distressed youth are simply drawn to social media more. This ongoing debate highlights the complexities of understanding the impact of digital engagement on mental well-being among young people. #health

Yes, social media could be making your kids depressed, study finds

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