Leveraging Digital Media to Promote Youth Mental Health: Flipping the Script on Social Media-Related Risk.

Abstract in brief

• Digital media, especially social media, can be used to promote youth mental health by providing social support, reducing stigma, and offering resources for those at risk.
• While there is evidence that media can protect mental health, such as enabling community and early intervention, there is limited research on specific strategies to reduce the negative effects of digital media on mental health.
• The article emphasizes the need for future research and offers evidence-based recommendations for different groups—like families, educators, clinicians, and policymakers—to better leverage digital media for youth mental health benefits.]