Minors health and social media: an interdisciplinary scientific perspective

Sandy Manolios (), Arianna Sala (), Emilie Sundorph (), Stephane Chaudron, Emilia Gomez (), Kathleen Beullens, Elena Bozzola, Ilaria Cataldo, Lauren Hale, Michaela Kent, Christian Montag, Samson Nivins, Virginie Sterpenich and Laura Vandenbosch
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Sandy Manolios: European Commission - JRC, https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/index_en
Arianna Sala: European Commission - JRC, https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/index_en
Emilie Sundorph: European Commission - JRC, https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/index_en
Emilia Gomez: European Commission - JRC, https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/index_en

No JRC141090, JRC Research Reports from Joint Research Centre

Abstract: In fall 2024, ECAT hosted two roundtables with experts on the topic of social media and minors' health. One focused on mental health and the other on physical health. This report summarises the experts' contributions about the state-of-the-art of scientific knowledge on the topics of social media and:-Depression and Anxiety-Self-Harm-Body Image and eating disorders-Problematic social media use-Vision-Brain-Substance abuse-SleepThis report also includes recommendations to various stakeholders (UE, service providers, parents). Those recommendations include awareness raising for children and caregivers, real content moderation, robust age verification processes and better collaborations between service providers and researchers.

Date: 2025-04
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