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A study published by neuroscientists at the University of North Carolina found adolescents who frequently checked social media showed increasing sensitivity to feedback from peers.
Frequent use of social media could be reshaping how adolescents' brains develop, a new study found.
Researchers have linked adolescent social media usage to brain development issues. Researchers have found a correlation between teenagers' excessive use of social media and adverse effects on brain development.
Those who checked their platforms more often were more likely to be sensitive to general social rewards and punishments, according to the study published Tuesday.
Those who checked their platforms more often were more likely to be sensitive to general social rewards and punishments, according to the study published Tuesday.