Your child’s social media use might be causing problems if: it interferes with their daily routines and commitments, such as school, work, friendships, and extracurricular activities they experience strong cravings to check social media they lie or use deceptive behavior to spend time online they often choose social media over in-person social interactions it prevents them from getting at least eight hours of quality sleep each night it prevents them from engaging in regular physical activity they keep using social media even when they express a desire to stop
