Teen Mental Health and Social Media

Based on the excerpt from "Instagram in Court," what is one piece of evidence that suggests a link between social media use and teen mental health issues?

• The number of teens using social media has decreased.

• U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a warning about social media's impact on mental health.

• Teens are spending less time on social media.

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that social media improves mental health.

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What is the central idea of the excerpt from "Instagram in Court" by Patricia Smith?

• Social media is beneficial for teen mental health.

• There is a potential link between social media use and the mental health crisis among teens.

• Teens are using social media less frequently.

• Social media has no impact on mental health.

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How does the author of "Instagram in Court" convey the seriousness of the mental health crisis among teens?

• By providing humorous anecdotes.

• By citing statistics and expert opinions.

• By using fictional stories.

• By ignoring expert opinions.

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What inference can be drawn from the statement by Jean Twenge regarding social media and teen mental health?

• Social media has no effect on teen mental health.

• Social media is the only factor affecting teen mental health.

• Social media is a significant factor in the teen mental health crisis.

• Social media improves teen mental health.

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Which detail from the text supports the idea that the impact of social media on mental health needs further investigation?

• The number of teens using social media is decreasing.

• Experts agree that more investigation is needed to assess the impact of social media.

• Social media is proven to be beneficial for mental health.

• Teens are not affected by social media.

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Identify a specific detail from the text that helps shape the central idea about social media and mental health.

• The number of teens using social media is unknown.

• Nearly three in five teenage girls felt persistent sadness in 2021.

• Social media is not popular among teens.

• Teens are unaffected by social media.

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What is the author's purpose in including the statistic about the percentage of teens using social media?

• To show that social media is not widely used.

• To highlight the prevalence of social media use among teens.

• To suggest that social media is declining in popularity.

• To argue that social media is beneficial.

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What can be inferred about the relationship between social media use and mental health from the text?

• Social media use has no impact on mental health.

• There is a growing concern about the negative impact of social media on mental health.

• Social media use is beneficial for mental health.

• Social media use is unrelated to mental health issues.

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