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Recent studies suggest a causal link between teen social media use and reduced well-being. Now, some researchers are looking into possible mechanisms.
The strength of wage growth, asset price inflation, and the lingering impact of the post-Covid dole-outs have kept household demand above potential, thereby sustaining the high inflation. Additionally, the federal government fiscal expansion, rising 61% YoY to $1.52 trillion (Oct22-Aug23, projected at $1.9 trillion in FY24), is creating another round of demand impulses.
The few good studies on teen depression and social media undercut attempts to establish causal connections between the two.