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U.S. Teen Girls Experiencing Increased Sadness and Violence – Raise minimum age for social media, argues educator

May 16, 2023 /

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Professor Dr. Jean Twinge joins Morning Joe to discuss how social media is impacting younger generations and measures social media companies can take to improve the mental health of younger people.

 

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U.S. Teen Girls Experiencing Increased Sadness and Violence

 

  • Nearly 1 in 3 (30%) seriously considered attempting suicide—up nearly 60% from a decade ago.
  • 1 in 5 (18%) experienced sexual violence in the past year—up 20% since 2017, when CDC started monitoring this measure.
  • More than 1 in 10 (14%) had ever been forced to have sex—up 27% since 2019 and the first increase since CDC began monitoring this measure.

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