Cyberstalking
Home Cyberstalking and Teen Mental Health: Warning Signs and Support Published: 10/22/2026 Authored by: Abigail Fernald, MSW Edited by: Michael Fegan, Teenagers spend a lot of their social lives in the digital world, which can make it tough to know when unwanted online contact has crossed from simply being annoying to something more serious. People […]
Social Media FOMO in Teens
Home Social Media FOMO in Teens: Signs and Coping Strategies Published: 10/21/2026 Authored by: Louise Hartnett, BA Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS Social media offers new opportunities for business, entertainment, and connection. But it also comes with risks and dangers. One phenomenon that social media didn’t create but may have amplified is FOMO. FOMO stands […]
How Social Media Algorithms Affect Teen Mental Health
Home How Social Media Algorithms Affect Teen Mental Health Published: 10/21/2026 Authored by: Hayley Snelling, BS Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS A teen absent-mindedly watches one video about body image. A few days later, their feed seems to be filled with videos about dieting, appearance, and what the “perfect” body should look like. They haven’t […]
AI Companions and Teen Mental Health
Home AI Companions and Teen Mental Health: Emotional Attachment and Online Safety Published: 10/21/2026 Authored by: Hayley Snelling, BS Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS What do you do when your teen spends hours chatting online…to an AI companion? These chatbots can offer conversation, friendship, and even emotional support. But is getting attached to it harmless, […]
Parasocial Relationships in Teens
Home Parasocial Relationships in Teens: Influencers, Celebrities and Emotional Attachment Published: 10/21/2026 Authored by: Hayley Snelling, BS Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS Covering their bedroom wall with posters of a movie star. Playing the same band’s albums non-stop. Checking TikTok every day to see what an influencer is doing. Often, these are completely normal behaviors […]
Digital Life & Teen Mental Health
Home Digital Life & Teen Mental Health: A Guide for Teens and Parents Published: 10/21/2026 Authored by: Abigail Fernald, MSW Edited by: Michael Fegan, Conversations about digital life and teen mental health can get complicated when we start to look at how phones, social media, gaming, group chats, and online schoolwork are such a big […]
