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THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH - Coggle Diagram
THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH
IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA FOR YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH
Associated with various mental health concerns, including depression
Body image concerns and disordered eating
Internalizing and externalizing problems
Revealing a small but significant negative effect of social media use on mental health
POTENTIAL RISK OF SOCIAL MEDIA FOR ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH
Cybervictimization has been consistently found to be associated with higher rates of self-harm and suicidal behavior
Social exclusion and online conflict or drama also may put youth at risk
Peer interactions can occur
with increased frequency, immediacy, and intensity
Studies have shown that higher levels of online social comparison are associated with depressive symptoms in youth
Shorter sleep duration, poor sleep quality, and daytime sleepiness
BENEFITS OF SOCIAL MEDIA FOR ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH
Important for having meaningful conversations with close friends
Individuals’ well-being when it is used to advance a sense of acceptance or belonging
Allows them to feel
more connected to their friends
Encouragement on social
media during the two weeks prior to their admission
Possibilities for humor and entertainment, identity exploration, and creative expression
ADOLESCENT AND THE MEDIA LANDSCAPE
Include social networking sites (eg, Instagram, Snapchat,Facebook, TikTok), text messaging and messaging apps,social gaming tools, YouTube, and many more
Adolescence represents a period of heightened risk forthe onset of mental illness, with nearly 1 in 5 adolescentssuffering from a diagnosable mental disorder
Any digital tools or applications that allow users to interact socially
The incidence of certain mental health concerns, such asdepression and suicide, have increased significantly among adolescents in recent years