According to an online survey conducted in January 2023, 55 percent of adults in the United States reported being very concerned about the impact of social media on children's mental health. Overall, almost one-third of U.S. adults stated they were somewhat concerned. Additionally, just six percent of adults said they were not at all worried about the effect that social media has on kids' mental health.
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Knight Foundation. (February 5, 2023). Concern for impact of social media on the mental health of children according to adults in the United States as of January 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1393775/us-adults-children-mental-health-and-social-media/
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