In a new report out last week, Pew surveyed teens and their parents about their views on social media and mental health.

Jacqueline Nesi of Techno Sapiens digs down into the details and gives us her explanations of what she believes the data is tellings us.

The Research highlights

• Researchers conducted an online survey in September and October 2024
• 1,391 U.S. teens (ages 13 to 17) and one of their parents filled it out
• The sample was nationally representative, meaning it generally reflects the U.S. population on things like sex, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, etc.
• Some of the same questions were asked in 2022 and 2023, so we can look at trends