A sophisticated new study has tracked the relationship between early teen social media use and changes in their brains over a three-year period. The novel research found more frequent checking of social media was linked with a greater sensitivity to social rewards, but experts stress the detected brain changes can neither be confirmed as causal or declared harmful from these preliminary findings.

Film “Screenagers: Next Chapter” detailing technology’s impact on teen mental health to be screened Thursday in Billings

The film “Screenagers: Next Chapter” will be presented to parents, students and faculty to inform them of the science behind today’s teens’ emotional challenges, the interplay of social media, and what can be done to help them manage stress, anxiety, and depression.