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Read the paragraph and use the RACE writing strategy to answer the questions.

Studies have found that the more time a teenager spends on social media, the more likely they are to suffer from anxiety and depression. Some people think that it is because they are developing fewer real-life connections to friends and spending less time playing outside. Another issue is cyber-bullying. Furthermore, teens feel bad when they see friends partaking in activities to which they have not been invited. Social media can make people feel isolated and like their life is less exciting than average, since people tend to publish their highlights on their feeds. Girls especially struggle with self-esteem issues, feel pressure to keep up with their peers who are dressing up, putting on makeup, and presenting their most polished selves to the world.

What are some of the risks involved with teens using social media? Explain. (Note that this is asking for reasons-plural-meaning you must give more than one reason.)

Overuse of social media can have negative consequences on the well-being of adolescents. Social media use has been linked to lower self-esteem, increased depression, risk-taking behavior, and cyberbullying.

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Endthewolf Endthewolf · Answer 2 · 2020-10-22T16:28:01+02:00

Social media can cause people to not be able to interact in real life. Sure you are talking to people, but not in a face to face conversation. It's easier to hide behind a screen than to talk to someone in the eye. So this can make them get anxious if they try to talk to people face to face. And peer pressure, teasing, can make teens stressed. Peer pressure can cause stress on teens thinking that they are not trying hard enough, or not living up to standards. Plus it can result in dangerous acts. Bullying can cause depression and make them think no one cares about them, and since this is behind a screen no one could know about the teen's problems. In short, Social media can cause stress, anxiety, depression, and dangerous acts from peer pressure.