Social media particularly damaging to mental health of Gen Zers, says study

The study showed that 35% of Gen Z respondents spend over two hours on social media daily. Photograph: Chesnot/Getty Images

New data on the impact of social media use on mental health across the world shows just how damaging it is to Gen Zers.

The study, conducted by the McKinsey Health Institute, reported: “Gen Zers, on average, are more likely than other generations to cite negative feelings about social media.”