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Parents Alarmed: 69% See Kids' Health Decline Amid Social Media
12/29/2025
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Story summary
- A 2025 poll by C.S. Mott Children's Hospital finds 69% of American parents believe children's physical health is declining, while 83% worry about their emotional wellbeing.
- The study flags social media, excessive screen time, and internet safety as key issues.
- Jonathan Haidt links rising youth mental health problems to the rise of social media since 2010.
- Haidt and psychologist Jean Twenge provide recommendations for reducing screen time.
