UQ Study Links Poor Teen Diets to Heavy Social Media Use: Poor dietary habits in adolescence – lots of sweets, sugary drinks or skipping breakfast – is directly linked to overusing social media, University of Queensland research has found. Associate Professor Asaduzzaman Khan from UQ’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences led a team that […]
Read More… from UQ Study Links Poor Teen Diets to Heavy Social Media Use
New study challenges social media’s mental health impact – A new Curtin University study has challenged the perception heavy social media use has a significant impact on mental health, finding little to no relationship between the two. In fact, not only does the research indicate the amount of time spent on social media has a […]
Read More… from New study challenges social media’s mental health impact
Young people exposed to social media posts by celebrities and influencers who endorse nicotine products are more susceptible to smoking or vaping, University of Queensland research has found. Dr Carmen Lim from UQ’s National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research led a study which assessed the survey responses of more than 5,600 young people who […]
Read More… from Influencers sway smoking and vaping in young
Alcohol ads flood young people’s social media: Young Australians are being exposed to an alcohol advertisement on social media every 2 minutes and 43 seconds on average, according to University of Queensland research. PhD candidate Brienna Rutherford from UQ’s National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research examined the social media accounts of 125 university students […]
Read More… from Alcohol ads flood young people’s social media
Time spent on social media was associated with an increased risk of cigarette and e-cigarette use in teenagers, according to new research. The study, led by researchers at the University of Glasgow, found that teens who were on social media for more than two hours a day, were more than two and half times more […]
Read More… from Social media use linked to increased risk of cigarette use in teens
The UK’s worst addictions – With many people across the globe having recently made New Year’s resolutions, and many now struggling to keep them, a new study looks at the most addicted countries. The UK placed sixth in the study, with an index score of 60.32, and ranked highly for tea-addiction, drug-addiction and sugar-addiction. Experts […]
Over half (56%) of respondents who use social media for information on health said they would be likely to make changes to their diet based on information they’ve seen on platforms like Tik Tok or Instagram, says a new online survey from the British Nutrition Foundation. Just over a quarter (27%) of those surveyed said […]
Teenagers who spend 30 minutes or more on social media every day may be more at risk of alcohol use and binge drinking, according to new research. The latest study, which is led by the University of Glasgow and published in the European Journal of Public Health, analysed how often teenagers used social media every […]
Read More… from Teenagers: Social media may increase the risk of alcohol use
The legalities of cosmetic surgery for under-18s is discussed here by Michael Saul, Partner at Cosmetic Surgery Solicitors. After the most recent law change took effect in May 2022, advertisements for cosmetic operations in the UK are no longer permitted to specifically target individuals under the age of 18. The new regulation governing cosmetic procedures […]
Read More… from The legalities of cosmetic surgery for under-18s
Study finds social media encourages teen substance-use: New research has found adolescents who are active on social media are being exposed to content that could put them at risk of developing drug and alcohol issues. The study, led by University of Queensland PhD student Brienna Rutherford from UQ’s National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research, examined […]
Read More… from Teen substance-use influenced by social media