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Excessive screen time and social media use in adolescents - Coggle Diagram
Excessive screen time and social media use in adolescents
Mental health implications
Depression and anxiety
Mental health disorders and their correlations to social media use
Case studies of adolescents who developed anxiety disorders due to social media pressures
Sleep disturbance
Blue light exposure
Interfering with melatonin-the science behind screen time disturbing sleep
Investigating adolescent sleep trends before and after widespread smartphone use.
Late-night scrolling - intervening with sleep schedule
The impact of scrolling before bed on REM sleep cycles.
FOMO (fear of missing out) and its psychological impacts
Social comparisons - feelings of inadequacy
The structure of social media and how the algorithm is designed in an inherently toxic nature
Social media altering self perception
Eating disorders
Poor body image
The role of filters and editing tools in distorting self-perception
Addiction
Dopamine
The addicting gratification received when posting online
Short-form media
as a "Digital drug", keeps users coming back to feel good
"Doomscrolling"
Similarities between social media and gambling addiction
Watch documentaries i.e. The Social Dilemma
Cyberbullying and online harassment
The dangers of young children having a presence online
Online predators "groomers"
Being exposed to inappropriate content from a young age
Peer pressure
Cognitive and academic effects
Attention span and focus
Impacts of short-form videos (TikTok, Reels) on concentration.
The difference when reading long-form vs. short-form content.
Academic decline
Explore the relationship between social media use and academic performance
Procrastination and poor study efficiency
Schools that implemented phone bans and their academic results
the 8
The impact of multitasking on studying
Social media, screens and their impact on the development of young children and maturation of the brain
Grey matter and social media usage
fMRI studies and reduced grey matter in heavy social media users
Using screens and social media responsibly
Develop a guide for parents or children on how to safely use and monitor their screen usage
Establishing healthy boundaries and monitoring screen time
The positive impacts of social media
Access to free educational content
Heightening global awareness and brining attention to issues
Safe, online space for marginalised communities, e.g. LGBTQ+
Social and cultural influences of social media
Encouraging dangerous behaviour
Explore previous news stories of dangerous trends - case studies
Generational differences - compare adolescent vs adult social media habits
Why are adolescents so dependent on social media?
Impact on relationships and level of social activeness
Reduced face-to-face interactions and social anxiety
Parent-Adolescent Conflict
Altering the perception of privacy
Explore social media influencers and the impact they have on viewers - blind conformity?
The rise of short-form media i.e. Tiktok and it's cultural shift on the internet