Advertisement

Are we over-hyping the 'damaging' effects of social media on teenagers?

The effects of social media use on teenage life satisfaction are limited and probably "tiny", a s...

Share this article

10.49 8 May 2019


Are we over-hyping the 'damaging' effects of social media on teenagers?


Listen to this episode


Share this article

10.49 8 May 2019


The effects of social media use on teenage life satisfaction are limited and probably "tiny", a study of 12,000 UK adolescents suggests.

So, have we been completely over-hyping the effects of social media on teenagers?

Professor Andrew Przybylski, Experimental Psychologist and Director of Research at the Oxford Internet Institute joins the programme to discuss.


Read more about

Facebook Instagram Kieran Cuddihy Newstalk Newstalk Breakfast Oxford Internet Institute Shane Coleman Smart Phones Social Media Teenagers

Related Episodes

How do you know you've reached...

00:10:08

How do you know you've reached burnout?

Lunchtime Live

00:10:08


The Making of Florence + The M...

00:14:20

The Making of Florence + The Machine!

Lunchtime Live

00:14:20


Should there be stricter rules...

00:19:58

Should there be stricter rules around e-scooters?

Lunchtime Live

00:19:58


Could you afford to miss a mon...

00:08:14

Could you afford to miss a month’s pay? 

The Claire Byrne Show

00:08:14