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CTOnews.com A new survey finds that half of parents in the United States believe their teenage children's mental health has been affected by their use of social media in the past year. These parents noticed disturbing changes in their children's use of Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and other platforms.

The survey of 2035 U.S. adults found that 50 percent of parents with children under the age of 18 believe their child's or child's mental health has been affected by social media use in the past year.

"Social media, when used improperly, can increase children's anxiety and depression, and may also put them at risk for inappropriate sharing, hurtful language, bullying, etc. Ariana Hoet, a child psychologist at the National Children's Hospital.

The survey, conducted by Harris Poll for Children's Hospitals Across America, adds to a growing body of research evidence showing a link between social media use and depression, anxiety, addiction and body image problems in children.

Over the past two decades, the percentage of children, especially adolescents, using social media has increased dramatically. According to a Pew Research Center poll, only about half of teens used social media daily in 2009, but by last year, 95 percent said they used social media. Some platforms, including TikTok, have introduced new safety measures for teen users, such as a 60-minute time limit. The company also promised to send teen users a weekly review of usage time and urged those who spend more than 100 minutes a day on the app to consider reducing their usage time.

CTOnews.com notes that some U.S. state lawmakers have also introduced bills restricting children's use of social media. Last month, Utah became the first state to codify the effort, passing two bills aimed at changing the way children interact with social media platforms. The first bill requires parental consent before children can sign up for social media sites such as Instagram and TikTok. The second bill prohibits children from using social media between 10:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. and requires age verification for anyone seeking to use social media in the state.

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