Peer Contagion in Teens
Home Peer Contagion in Teens: How Friend Groups Influence Behavior and Mental Health Published: 10/23/2026 Authored by: Hayley Snelling, BS Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS Have you ever noticed your teen picking up a friend’s traits, habits, or worries? This is sometimes called peer contagion in teens: the way emotions and behaviors spread through friendship […]
Online Disinhibition in Teens
Home Online Disinhibition in Teens: Why Behavior Changes Behind a Screen Published: 10/23/2026 Authored by: Daniel Hoadley, BS Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS You probably feel you know your teen pretty well. You know how they act around family and friends, and the kind of person they are when they walk through the door after […]
Gaming Rage in Teens
Home Gaming Rage in Teens: Anger, Frustration and Emotional Regulation Published: 10/23/2026 Authored by: Daniel Hoadley, BS Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS Games are supposed to be fun, but some matches leave you more annoyed than when you started. Maybe you’ve caught yourself yelling at teammates, or a parent has asked why you’re so angry […]
Peer Pressure and Belonging
Home Peer Pressure and Belonging: Why Teens Go Along With the Group Published: 10/22/2026 Authored by: Abigail Fernald, MSW Edited by: Michael Fegan, Making friends as a teen can be difficult, and many teens feel they have to constantly prove themselves to maintain their social status. Oftentimes, teens feel pressured to follow what their friend […]
Digital Detox Anxiety
Home Digital Detox Anxiety: Why Disconnecting Can Be Difficult for Teens Published: 10/22/2026 Authored by: Hayley Snelling, BS Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS Digital devices are a large part of many teenagers’ daily lives. From messaging friends and watching videos to gaming and keeping up with social media, they can help teens connect, relax, express […]
Online Rumors
Home Online Rumors and Teen Mental Health: Coping With Digital Reputation Harm Published: 10/22/2026 Authored by: Abigail Fernald, MSW Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS A rumor that once might have stayed within the hallways of a school can now quickly spread through group chats, social media accounts, and anonymous posts. Online rumors teens encounter can […]
