Social Media and Health Comprehension Check

What concerns does the author highlight about what

researchers say about social media and kids' health?

• Kids spend too much time on their phones.

• Kids may become addicted to social media.
  

• Kids who use social media may not get enough exercise.
  

• Kids may have trouble making friends.

Based on the ideas in paragraph 2, how does excessive screen time affect children's health?

• It causes sleep problems and attention problems.

• It leads to obesity and diabetes.

• It affects their social skills and academic performance.

•  It increases the risk of cyberbullying and depression.

 What did the Pew Research Center study find about teens'

interaction with friends outside of school?

• 75% of teens spend time every day with friends.

• 50% of teens spend time every day with friends.

• 25% of teens spend time every day with friends.
  

• 10% of teens spend time every day with friends.

The author most likely includes the details about 6th graders in paragraph 3-

• to suggest that sixth graders who had access to electronic devices were better at understanding others' feelings

• to show that sixth graders who did not have access to electronic devices were better at understanding others' feelings.
  

• to explain that both groups of sixth graders had similar abilities to understand others' feelings.

•  to prove that the study did not provide any information about sixth graders' ability to understand others' feelings.

How might the author being a fitness and health coach impact his position on kids using social media?