Excessive, and zero, social media use both result in lower wellbeing for teens

Key Points

• The aim is to explore how different levels of social media use affect adolescent well-being over three years.
• Analyzed social media use patterns among adolescents over three years.
• Assessed well-being metrics in relation to social media usage levels.
• Investigated connections missed due to abstinence from social media.
• Heavy use of social media correlates with lower well-being.
• Abstinence from social media is linked to missed connections, also lowering well-being.