Activity ID
13811Expires
October 25, 2027Format Type
Journal-basedCME Credit
1Fee
$30CME Provider: JAMA Network Open
Description of CME Course
Importance Youth, parents, educators, and policymakers are concerned about the potential relationship between social media use and negative mental health outcomes, including risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
Observations Current research shows complex and conflicting relationships between social media use and suicide risk. A key limiting factor in clarifying these relationships is a dearth of available information on contextual factors around social media use, with most research focusing only on hours or amount of engagement. Whereas there are clear associations between some types of social media use and suicide risk, there are also many opportunities to mitigate suicide risk through social media. Several methodologic and measurement issues make research challenging. Researchers have only begun to explore how specific risk factors interact with individual vulnerabilities, how social media can be used to enhance youth well-being, and whether and under what circumstances mitigation strategies can be helpful.
Conclusions and Relevance This overview identifies research gaps and methodological challenges that need to be addressed to guide intervention strategies and future policy relevant to youth and suicide risk.
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1. This activity is accredited by the American Medical Association.
2. This activity is free to AMA members.
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Educational Objectives
To identify the key insights or developments described in this article
Keywords
Child Development, Pediatrics, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Media and Youth, Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Competencies
Medical Knowledge
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
DOI
10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.41499
