Should social media be taught in schools to tackle mental health concerns? 16/2/24
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Sri Hari, a clinical psychologist joins TSB to discuss the impact social media has on school children.
Expert says online platforms must be embraced to ensure their responsible use.
Schools and parents should embrace social media and incorporate it within learning to ensure young people use platforms openly and safely.
Social media use has been linked with a decline in mental health, with the Arab Youth Survey 2023 finding that 60 percent of young Arabs thought it was harming their mental well-being.
Just under three-quarters of those surveyed, 74 percent, said they were struggling to disconnect from social media.
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