How Social Media Affects our Mental Healthdoi:10.13140/RG.2.2.22584.06405Arielle ArgelKetrin HemmerlingEthan Sagan Chang
When it comes to social media usage, you don’t need to complete amasters in mental health nursingto understand that the media we consume via socials can have a dramatic impact on our state of mind. Of course, these impacts are not always negative. Inspirational, aspirational, and almost a...
However, social media also comes with cons, as millennials often experience the effects of social comparison, leading to feelings of inadequacy, jealousy, and the fear of missing out (FOMO).This leads to mental health troubles, but they are a generation more open to discussions about it through...
Therefore, in today’s article, we’ll take a look at how social media influences and affects teens, namely at how it affects mental health. Research and Studies Before naming the effects that social media has on our mental health, it’s important to look into some studies and research don...
4. The rise of social media has both positive and negative effects on people's mental health. On the one hand, social media can provide social support, increase information access, and promote self-expression. On the other hand, it can increase anxiety and depression, cause sleep disorders, ...
Social media can affect your mental health in various ways. Learn how to tell if social media is affecting you and how to find emotional support.
How social media affects mental health There's no denying we benefit a lot from social media. Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter) and TikTok keep us connected to friends and family, while also serving as an outlet to find inspiring people. However, the constant...
William Clegg says the rise of social media has coincided with an increasing number of people suffering from mental health issues. Social media can damage our mental health, and we must be aware of the risks. Parents and educators need to be mindful of the dangers of...
“Instagram really messes with my mental health,” she says. We know that too much time on social media depletes mental health. Yet influencing, as a career or side gig, still has a halo around it. “The work of being an influencer is extremely fraught,” says Emily Hund, PhD, a ...
how social media usage by university students affects their well-being are unclear. Moreover, current research has produced conflicting evidence concerning the potential effects of social media on individuals' overall well-being with some reporting negative outcomes while others revealing beneficial results...