Social Media and Youth Mental Health: Scoping Review of Platform and Policy Recommendations.

Journal: Journal of medical Internet research
Published Date: Jun 20, 2025

Abstract

BACKGROUND: High rates of social media use and mental ill-health among young people have drawn significant public, policy, and research concern. Rapid technological advancements and changes in platform design have outpaced our understanding of the health effects of social media and hampered timely evidence-based regulatory responses. While a proliferation of recommendations to social media companies and governments has been published, a comprehensive summary of recommendations for protecting young people's mental health and digital safety does not yet exist.

Authors

  • Jasleen Chhabra
    Centre of Youth Mental Health, Orygen Youth Health, Footscray, Australia.
  • Vita Pilkington
    Centre of Youth Mental Health, Orygen Youth Health, Footscray, Australia.
  • Ruben Benakovic
    Centre of Youth Mental Health, Orygen Youth Health, Footscray, Australia.
  • Michael James Wilson
    Centre of Youth Mental Health, Orygen Youth Health, Footscray, Australia.
  • Louise La Sala
    Suicide Prevention, Orygen, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
  • Zac Seidler
    Movember Foundation, East Melbourne, Australia.

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