The vast majority of Britons think social media generally has a negative impact on a teenager’s mental health, shows latest GLPOR survey.

Do you think social media generally has a positive or negative impact on a teenager’s mental health?

According to latest GLPOR survey 42 % of Britons think social media generally has a very negative impact on a teenager’s mental health, compared to 2 % who think it is has a very positive impact, 38 % think it has a fairly negative impact, 9 % think it has a fairly positive impact and 8 % don’t know.

Sample size: 20479 adults in the UK

Fledwork: 15 October – 18 November 2024