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Social media and teenagers

Teenagers are using social media almost all of the time. That's what it seems like anyway! It can be hard to support your teenager if you don't know where to start. If you’d like to understand more about social media, head to our page on social media and teenagers. You might also like to chat to other parents in the forums and hear about strategies that they’ve used to support their teenager.

Otherwise, below you’ll find things you can try that can help your teenager safely use social media.

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Teenagers and social media

Learn about why teenagers love social media and the possible benefits and risks involved.

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Why do young people use social media?

ReachOut discussed social media FAQs with a young person and parent for Safer Internet Day.

Help your teen manage their social media usage

Most parents are worried about their teenager’s use of social media. Here are some practical ways to help your teen develop good social media habits.

What they wish you knew about social media

Learn about the ins and outs of talking to your teenager on social media.

Encourage positive online behaviour

Social media can be a positive space for your teen if they use it right. Learn how to model positive online behaviour and teach your teenager to do the same.