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Presenter tells Lodi School District audience social media, mental health and substance use intersect to raise risks for students
Summary
A presenter briefed Lodi School District parents and staff on local YRBS findings and national research linking social media use to poorer mental-health outcomes and higher substance use among youth, and offered school- and family-level prevention steps.
A presenter speaking to Lodi School District parents and staff said on the risks of social media that ‘‘social media is not all bad,’’ but added that research shows prolonged and uncurated use can increase anxiety, depression and exposure to substance use among young people.
The presenter, who described herself as a prevention consultant working with schools and youth, cited Lodi School District 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey figures: 26% of middle school students and 28% of high school students reported feeling depressed, and 16% of middle and 15% of high school students said they seriously considered suicide. She said those local rates align roughly with national surveys and called the numbers “not comfortable” as an indicator that district efforts should continue.
The presentation summarized research linking mental health and substance use, noting studies in state and national…
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