Lind, M. N., Schueller, S. M., & Odgers, C. L. (2026). We don't know how social media bans will affect youth, but we're doing it anyway! Frontiers in Developmental Psychology, 4, Article 1805989. Retrieved October 2, 2026, from https://doi.org/10.3389/fdpys.2026.1805989

This article is international, but it comes from a country that has already enacted a ban on social media for those under 16. Australia is a good example to study because we can look at what they are doing and show that this is not the way to go. It explains that, yes, while mental health issues have constantly been rising, the youth also use it to reach out and find resources for themselves. They explained that only a small number of teens who use social media get affected by it.