Social Media Habits

Social Media Habits

Grade 8 · Health · 45 min· Virginia Health Sol 9.1.o And 9.2.o

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can develop strategies for using social media in a healthy and responsible way to promote well-being.

Warm-Up Video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

Does social media negatively impact teen mental health?

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe one specific strategy you can use to limit the potential negative impacts of social media on your mental health, based on information presented in the video. Explain how this strategy would work for you. The video discusses the difficulty in proving direct cause-and-effect relationships between social media and mental health. Despite this, what is one change you could make to your social media habits to be more mindful of your well-being? Based on the video, identify one feature or type of content on social media that might negatively impact teenagers. Describe a strategy you could use to minimize your exposure to this feature or content.

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