APA panel calls for safe, social media use by adolescents

Abstract

Social media use is a rapidly evolving and growing area of research with implications for many stakeholders (e.g., youth, parents, caregivers, educators, policymakers, practitioners, and members of the technology industry) who share responsibility to ensure adolescents’ well‐being, according to the American Psychological Association (APA) in a statement announcing 10 recommendations for adolescent social media use.