Bullying Workshop

The pursuit of perfection via Instagram has profoundly impacted our online and real world lives, particularly for our youth. Its visual nature places a premium on appearance – often a highly curated, perfectly filtered one. Teens compare themselves to those filtered images of their peers and celebrities, seeking an unattainable level of perfection. The cost

The U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory addressing social media and youth mental health in May 2023. With the near universal use of social media among youth ages 13 – 17, the Advisory looks at the impact of social media on the mental health of our young people, both positive and negative. Adolescents report social

Social media and youth are often seen as synonymous, but that media use can negatively impact many aspects of their lives. Some of the side effects are decreased or poor academic performance, deterioration in peer and family relationships, behavioral problems, physical health issues, developmental delays and difficulty with psychosocial adjustments. In a nationally representative survey