Social media has become an important part of adolescents' daily lives. Young people use digital platforms to communicate with friends, follow news and trends, access educational content, enjoy entertainment, and express their identities. With widespread smartphone ownership and continuous internet access, adolescents can remain connected to the digital world for many hours each day. Although social media provides significant benefits, intensive or poorly balanced use has raised important questions about its relationship with mental health, particularly the phenomenon often described as digital anxiety. Digital anxiety can broadly describe feelings of stress, worry, or discomfort associated with constant engagement with digital environments. It may involve repeatedly checking a smartphone, worrying about unanswered messages, becoming highly concerned about likes and comments, or feeling uncomfortable when unable to access social media. Digital anxiety should not automatically be considered a separate clinical diagnosis; rather, the term can be useful for describing psychological pressures associated with contemporary digital life. Adolescence is a particularly important stage for identity formation and social development. During this period, individuals may become increasingly sensitive to peer acceptance, appearance, social status, and the opinions of others. Consequently, online interactions and feedback can have considerable emotional significance. One important issue is social comparison. Social media frequently presents carefully selected images of success, attractive appearance, travel, friendships, and personal achievements. Adolescents may compare their everyday experiences with these idealized representations without recognizing that online content often shows only selected aspects of another person's life. Repeated negative comparison may affect self-esteem and personal satisfaction. Digital anxiety is also connected with the concept of Fear of Missing Out (FOMO). Adolescents experiencing FOMO may feel that other people are participating in exciting or meaningful activities without them. This concern can encourage repeated checking of messages, notifications, stories, and posts, making it difficult to disconnect even during studying, meals, or bedtime. Frequent notifications may further reinforce continuous engagement. Moving repeatedly between schoolwork and a smartphone can create additional distraction and make sustained attention more difficult for some students. The relationship is complex, however, and individual patterns of use are important when considering psychological outcomes. Sleep represents another important concern. Late-night social media use can delay bedtime, while emotionally stimulating content and the expectation of new messages may make relaxation more difficult. Inadequate sleep can subsequently affect mood, concentration, learning, and emotional regulation. Cyberbullying is among the more serious risks associated with social media. It can include insulting comments, rumors, deliberate exclusion, harassment, or sharing embarrassing material. Unlike some traditional forms of bullying, digital harassment may reach adolescents outside school hours, potentially increasing psychological pressure and making appropriate family and educational intervention particularly important. Social media may also influence body image and self-esteem. Filters, edited photographs, and unrealistic beauty standards can create distorted expectations about physical appearance. Adolescents who continuously compare themselves with influencers, celebrities, or peers may become dissatisfied with their own appearance.