Endless comparison, chasing likes, and curated feeds are fueling stress and self-doubt, making adolescence even more challenging. Social media has become a major source of anxiety for teenagers. While ...

The teenage years are a time of many changes, not to mention a rollercoaster of emotions. During this period, individuals often doubt their abilities and skills, which can jeopardize their emotional ...

Listen up, parents. I’m going to be honest with you. In 2026, bringing up a teenager is akin to stumbling around a minefield wearing a blindfold. Social media, peer pressure and academic stress — our ...

Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can ...

On a crisp Tuesday morning in Manhattan, 16‑year‑old Ava walked into her high school cafeteria clutching her phone like past generations carried good report cards. Not textbooks. Not lunch money. Her ...

For teens entering high school—an anxious time for many—inclusive environments benefit not only those identifying as LGBTQ but also their majority-group peers, Cornell-led psychology research finds.

Like their emotions and self-esteem, teenagers' sense of purpose fluctuates day to day, and those who experience it steadily—not just intensely—may benefit most, new Cornell research finds. Studying ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — “I had a teen last week say to me, 'I just don't feel like I belong.' And I think that sentence really describes a lot of teens' experiences.” Dr. Lauren Hartman said she’s ...

Self-esteem is something we have all struggled with in our lives—as kids growing up with a narcissistic parent, as teenagers going through typical teenage things like learning to drive, asking our ...

In a previous post—which was itself a follow-up to one on the role of social media as a resource for self-making—I asked if we’re suffering a “narcissism epidemic.” I want to continue here with ...