{"id":69106,"date":"2022-06-16T11:24:07","date_gmt":"2022-06-16T18:24:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/?p=69106"},"modified":"2022-09-07T14:08:02","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T21:08:02","slug":"kids-mental-health-screen-time-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/en\/internet-culture\/kids-mental-health-screen-time-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Kids are growing up in a very online world. What&#8217;s a concerned parent to do?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2022\/06\/moz_kidstechnologymentalhealth_blog_header_1920x1080_2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"An illustration shows a silhouette of a child surrounded by emojis.\" class=\"wp-image-69226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2022\/06\/moz_kidstechnologymentalhealth_blog_header_1920x1080_2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2022\/06\/moz_kidstechnologymentalhealth_blog_header_1920x1080_2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2022\/06\/moz_kidstechnologymentalhealth_blog_header_1920x1080_2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2022\/06\/moz_kidstechnologymentalhealth_blog_header_1920x1080_2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2022\/06\/moz_kidstechnologymentalhealth_blog_header_1920x1080_2-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2022\/06\/moz_kidstechnologymentalhealth_blog_header_1920x1080_2-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2022\/06\/moz_kidstechnologymentalhealth_blog_header_1920x1080_2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Credit: Nick Velazquez \/ Mozilla<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Technology is easy to blame for the mental health crisis that kids are facing. But according to experts, it\u2019s not that simple.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/surgeon-general-youth-mental-health-advisory.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rare public advisory<\/a> from the U.S. surgeon general in December 2021 warned that young people are facing unprecedented challenges that have had a \u201cdevastating\u201d effect on their mental health. These difficulties were already widespread before the pandemic started in 2020 \u2014 with up to 1 in 5 people in the U.S. ages 3 to 17 having a reported mental, emotional, developmental or behavioral disorder.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We often <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/magazine\/archive\/2017\/09\/has-the-smartphone-destroyed-a-generation\/534198\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">attribute the crisis to technology<\/a>, particularly social media. After all, young people today are spending much of their time glued to screens like no generation before them. <a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamapediatrics\/fullarticle\/2785686\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">One study conducted in 2021<\/a> found that teens spent 7.7 hours per day in front of screens for activities unrelated to school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That may sound excessive, but it&#8217;s expected as more and more of life moves online for people of all ages \u2014 bringing both challenges and opportunities for younger generations. Even as technology use rises and youth mental health declines, researchers haven\u2019t found a definitive link between social media and mental health. Instead, they&#8217;re seeing a lot of factors of modern life, including technology, that interconnect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"ft-c-inline-cta\" href=\" https:\/\/www.mozilla.org\/en-US\/firefox\/family\/\">\n  <div class=\"ft-c-inline-cta__media\">\n  <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2022\/08\/Blog-CTA-Banner-800x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1x1 size-1x1\" alt=\"An illustration reads: The Tech Talk\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2022\/08\/Blog-CTA-Banner-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2022\/08\/Blog-CTA-Banner-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2022\/08\/Blog-CTA-Banner-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2022\/08\/Blog-CTA-Banner-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2022\/08\/Blog-CTA-Banner-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2022\/08\/Blog-CTA-Banner-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2022\/08\/Blog-CTA-Banner.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ft-c-inline-cta__content\">\n     <h3>Talk to your kids about online safety<\/h3>      <span>Get tips<\/span>   <\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What researchers are learning about social media and kids\u2019 mental health<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s been a lot of research on the subject over the last decade, but we still haven\u2019t learned anything conclusive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amanda Lenhart, a researcher who focuses on how technology affects families and children for the <a href=\"https:\/\/datasociety.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Data &amp; Society Research Institute<\/a>, said studies generally show a slight negative impact of social media on people\u2019s well-being, or none at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have this narrative about it being a negative thing, but we\u2019re not seeing it in the data,\u201d Lenhart said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccam-ascor.nl\/project-awesome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">project by the Universities of Amsterdam and Tilburg<\/a>, researchers have been exploring the relationship between adolescents\u2019 social media use and their well-being. Early data from that project, Lenhart said, suggests that about 70% don\u2019t feel any different after using social media; 19% feel a lot better; and 10% feel worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think one big takeaway is that there&#8217;s a subgroup of people for whom using these platforms is not great,\u201d Lenhart said. More research is now focusing on identifying this group and what their experience is like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lenhart said results are showing a model called differential susceptibility, meaning different people can have different responses to the same platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, a child of color may have a more negative experience on a social media platform than others because he or she faces harassment. A platform could also worsen feelings of depression for someone who\u2019s already depressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not that a platform always makes people feel worse or better, but that it exacerbates their highs and exacerbates their lows,\u201d Lenhart explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts are concerned that social media platforms are designed with adults as the user in mind, grabbing their attention and keeping them scrolling. Tech companies can do a lot better with content moderation and ensuring age-appropriate and health-promoting content, said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/users\/michael-robb\/bio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Michael Robb<\/a>, who for the last 15 years has been researching the effects of media and technology on children\u2019s development. He\u2019s \u200b\u200bcurrently the senior director of research at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Common Sense Media<\/a>, a U.S. nonprofit that advocates for internet safety for families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cExpecting that you could iterate and iterate when you&#8217;re dealing with a sensitive population without having given real care to what&#8217;s going on developmentally can be irresponsible,\u201d Robb said, adding that the concept of \u201cmove fast and break things\u201d in the tech space should not be applied to children.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lenhart expressed the same sentiment, pointing to Snapchat\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/support.snapchat.com\/en-US\/a\/snapstreaks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Snapstreaks<\/a> feature, which encourages two people to send each other a photo or video snap everyday to keep up a streak.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think when they were built, the idea was this was going to be a really fun thing that would be a chance for people to feel connected, get people coming back every day, \u201c Lenhart said. \u201cBut I think they failed to realize that in particular contexts, particularly among young people, peer relationships are very important and intense.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In some instances, the feature resulted in unproductive behavior and an obsession with making sure to keep up the streaks. People would give other people their passwords before they couldn\u2019t send snaps when they go places without reliable internet or when they were sick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt became a thing that was very agitating and disturbing for a subset of young people,\u201d Lenhart said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How social media affects people\u2019s well-being could also depend by age, according to a large <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41467-022-29296-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">study conducted in the U.K.<\/a> from 2011 and 2018. It identified two periods when heavy social media use predicted a drop in \u201clife satisfaction\u201d ratings a year later: 14-15 and 19 years old for males, and 11-13 and 19 years old for females. The inverse was also true: Lower social media use in those periods predicted an increase in life satisfaction ratings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study argues that by looking at the issue in a developmental lens, research could make \u201cmuch needed progress in understanding how social media use affects well-being.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A \u2018lifeline\u2019 for many young people<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During the pandemic, social media has played an outsized role among young people seeking connection and help with their mental health.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/research\/coping-with-covid19-how-young-people-use-digital-media-to-manage-their-mental-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A study from Common Sense Media<\/a> found that social media and other online tools concluded that they\u2019ve \u201cproven to be the lifeline that many young people needed to get through this last year.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study surveyed 14- to 22-year-olds across the U.S. from September to November 2020. More than 85% of them went online in search of health information, 69% used mobile apps related to health issues, 47% connected with a provider online and 40% sought people experiencing similar health concerns.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From 2018 to 2020, more teens and young adults reported relying on social media platforms for support, community and self-expression, the study found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2022\/06\/moz_kidstechnologyhealth_graphimage_1200x8001-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A table shows the results of a survey by Common Sense Media on the importance of social media during the coronavirus pandemic. \" class=\"wp-image-69236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2022\/06\/moz_kidstechnologyhealth_graphimage_1200x8001-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2022\/06\/moz_kidstechnologyhealth_graphimage_1200x8001-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2022\/06\/moz_kidstechnologyhealth_graphimage_1200x8001-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2022\/06\/moz_kidstechnologyhealth_graphimage_1200x8001-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2022\/06\/moz_kidstechnologyhealth_graphimage_1200x8001.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>A table shows the results of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/research\/coping-with-covid-19-how-young-people-use-digital-media-to-manage-their-mental-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">survey by Common Sense Media<\/a> on the importance of social media during the coronavirus pandemic. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Social media can pose real problems among young people, especially if they\u2019re already vulnerable, like those experiencing depression or those who come from marginalized communities, said Robb, who co-authored the report. \u201cBut many kids are also using social media and the internet to look up things related to their mental health, or look for other people who may be experiencing similar things.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He added, \u201cIf you&#8217;re a teen who&#8217;s experiencing symptoms of depression or anxiety looking for others who have had similar experiences, being able to take solace in the fact that you&#8217;re not alone, or perhaps get tips or advice or other kinds of support from others who are in your community \u2013 I don&#8217;t want to undervalue social media in those respects, because that&#8217;s the other side of the coin that I think does not get talked about quite as often.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tips for families<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Current research suggests that there&#8217;s no clear, direct line between internet use and screen time to mental health concerns with children. Like everything in life, context matters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe worry a lot about how much screen time every kid is having, and there are no conclusive studies saying how much screen time exactly is good or bad,\u201d said Melanie Pinola, who spoke to various experts in writing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/guides\/smarterliving\/family-technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">guide to how and when to limit kids\u2019 tech use<\/a> for The New York Times. She now covers tech and privacy at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerreports.org\/cro\/about-us\/our-people\/our-experts\/melanie-pinola\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Consumer Reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She noted that even the American Association of Pediatrics has changed its recommendations on screen time a couple of times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a new generation of people who never lived in a world without the constant presence of technology, there\u2019s still a lot of unknowns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re always learning and trying to adapt to what we know,\u201d Pinola said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2022\/06\/moz_kidstechnologymentalhealth_blog_header_1920x1080_1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"An illustration shows a phone surrounded by emojis.\" class=\"wp-image-69216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2022\/06\/moz_kidstechnologymentalhealth_blog_header_1920x1080_1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2022\/06\/moz_kidstechnologymentalhealth_blog_header_1920x1080_1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2022\/06\/moz_kidstechnologymentalhealth_blog_header_1920x1080_1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2022\/06\/moz_kidstechnologymentalhealth_blog_header_1920x1080_1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2022\/06\/moz_kidstechnologymentalhealth_blog_header_1920x1080_1-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2022\/06\/moz_kidstechnologymentalhealth_blog_header_1920x1080_1-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2022\/06\/moz_kidstechnologymentalhealth_blog_header_1920x1080_1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Credit: Nick Velazquez \/ Mozilla<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to help kids have a better internet experience<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While there\u2019s no consensus as to how, exactly, children can be raised to have a good relationship with technology, here are what families can do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong>Be open<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lenhart suggests parents learn about online platforms and use them with their children. \u201cHave an attitude of openness about them, remembering that even as you limit your child\u2019s use of these platforms, you\u2019re also potentially limiting their access to social connection, learning and relationships, because that\u2019s where a lot of these things happen,\u201d Lenhart said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She acknowledged that there\u2019s a lot of good reasons why some platforms shouldn\u2019t be used by children as young as 12 or 13, but Lenhart said ideally, adults should figure it out with their kids. She suggested families ask themselves: Is the platform something that you can use together, or that children can use independently?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong>Find good content<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Robb noted that there\u2019s plenty of content online, from YouTube channels to video games, that are great for younger kids.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/about-us\/our-mission\/about-our-ratings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Common Sense Media<\/a> rates movies, TV shows, books, games and other media for age appropriateness and \u201clearning potential.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The PBS Kids apps are a lifesaver,&#8221; said Lucile Vareine, who works with Mozilla&#8217;s communications team and has two young kids. &#8220;We go to the public library to research about animals we just discovered on PBS Shows.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/foundation.mozilla.org\/en\/privacynotincluded\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Mozilla Foundation also creates a guide<\/a> that analyzes the online security of different products, from mental health apps to toys and games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <strong>Think of your child\u2019s well-being outside of technology<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of just dialing down on children\u2019s screen time, Robb suggests focusing on things that are essential to children\u2019s health development. Think about whether they\u2019re getting quality sleep, enough socialization with friends, family time and good nutrition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere are lots of things that are really important that are much better supported by data in terms of kids\u2019 mental and physical health than just how many hours of screen use,\u201d Robb said. \u201cI wouldn&#8217;t worry so much, if it&#8217;s an hour or three hours. I&#8217;d look over the course of the week and see, \u2018Is my kid doing the things that I hoped that they would be doing?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. <strong>Set boundaries<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pinola said it helps, just like with other aspects of parenting, to set some boundaries. She suggests starting slowly, like having a \u201cno tech dinner\u201d rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen I tried that with my [16-year-old] daughter, it worked,\u201d Pinola said. \u201cNow, we\u2019re actually having conversations over dinner, which is what I was used to growing up. If you start small like that, you start to introduce the feeling for kids that they can be off their devices, and there might be a better experience for them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. <strong>Use parental controls with your child\u2019s consent, but give them room to grow<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it\u2019s time limits or filters, there\u2019s a lot of tools within platforms that can be used by parents who have younger children. Lenhart recommends using these tools with your child\u2019s knowledge, making sure they understand why you\u2019re using them and having a plan to ease oversight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe need to teach them slowly but surely how to manage themselves in these spaces,\u201d Lenhart said. \u201cGiving them opportunities to fail with you around to help pick them back up and talk about it with is good. There can be false starts. But it\u2019s definitely something that we have to do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adults shouldn\u2019t be surprised if their kids can go around these tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYoung people are much more adaptive than we would think,\u201d Pinola said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen we try to limit their tech use too restrictively or try to monitor them a lot, that can be counterproductive because they are so good at [technology], they\u2019re going to find ways to bypass whatever barriers you put,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s just a matter of balance between you and your child.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The internet is a great place for families. It gives us new opportunities to discover the world, connect with others and just generally make our lives easier and more colorful. But it also comes with new challenges and complications for the people raising the next generations. 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