Firstly, there are many potential variables that correlate with adolescent depression. Household income, parental education, and family history all play a role, just as theweather plays a role in ice cream consumption. If you were to guess how much social media use accounted for an increase in ...
“The more superficial it is, the less likely it’s going to cause you to feel connected, which is something we all need.”Indeed, one exception to the depression correlation is girls who are high users of social media but also keep up a high level of face...
The relationship between social media use and adolescents' depression is gaining increasing research attention. However, studies have shown mixed results and little is known about the mediating mechanisms underlying this relationship. The present study investigates whether psychological security mediates the ...
Social media keeps reminding us of the life we had in the past,and this distorts our current lives. For example, you have gone to this awesome beach, instead of having fun your focus is on getting the perfect photo to share with friends online. This leads to us not living in the mome...
Spending time reading published physical works leads one to have an open mind, eager to learn, bettering oneself and growing, while the social media feed is all a messaging of us versus them, causing one to feel stressed, anxious, but no choice but to scroll fa...
“Some experts argue that young people’s use of social media is adding to their depression; others that their depression leaves them so uninterested in other activities that they turn to social media by default. [Our] research suggests a third possibility: that many young people who are experi...
When influencers aren’t using social media, they’re (probably) experiencing dopamine withdrawal after being online for hours at a time. This puts them at an even higher risk for anxiety and depression than those who don’t make a living on the Internet, who can also fall victim to the...
possibly due to the fear of missing out [20]. The utilization of social media has unfortunately been linked to a range of distressing consequences including heightened feelings of anxiety [21], profound loneliness [22], and debilitating depression [23]. Additionally, it has been found to perpetu...
How to prevent addiction to social media As with all addictions, prevention is better than cure. In this regard there are some simple practices that are very effective in reducing that excessive use of social media that leads to dependence. The following are among the most effective: Set a mi...
Furthermore, people drink and eat carelessly while playing an online game or watching TV, which packs more calories on their bodies leading to weight gain. Lack of physical activity and obesity leads to numerous health problems, including depression, respiratory issues, heart diseases, and diabetes...