It should come as no surprise that the pressure to be available 24/7 on social media is a very real challenge for today's teenagers. Aside from the fact that their grasp of and dependence on social media far exceeds that of many adults, they also are using social media at much greater rates too.

In fact, a report by Common Sense Media found that 75% of American teenagers have social media profiles. Social media is a daily part of life for the vast majority of teens.

A report by Common Sense Media found that:

1 in 4 teens is a heavy social media user, using at least two different types of social media each day.
51% of teens visit social networking sites on a daily basis
More than a third of teens visit their main social networking site several times a day.

The Teen Brain and Social Media

For many tweens and teens, social media can become almost addictive. In a study by researchers at the UCLA brain mapping center, they found that certain regions of teen brains became activated by "likes" on social media, sometimes causing them to want to use social media more.