StudentsUniversitySocial media has become more common in today's digital society, providing individuals with significant opportunities for social connection and information sharing. However, there are concerns about the potential effects of social media on mental health. This study aimed to assess the ...
There's growing evidence that social media can lead to harassment, affect body image, and exacerbate mental health issues.Getty Images/iStockphoto In Texas, suicide is the second leading cause of death for students ages 10 and older, according to the State Department of Health and Human Service...
Goldfield and Murray’s study hopes to help answer some of those questions by monitoring the social media behaviour of 500 students at the University of Ottawa. The study, which will be the largest of its kind to date, will begin in the coming weeks and it should be completed by the end...
This study applied social learning theory to understand how university students learned new health behaviors that impact their mental health through social media use. A cross-sectional research design was adopted with quantitative research methods to con
Spending too much time on social media can have negativemental health effects, experts say. That can be particularly true toward the end of the school year, when peers might be graduating and posting news about jobs or internships. For students whose plans haven’t worked out yet, too ...
In recent years, youth social media use, youth e-cigarette use, and youth mental health conditions have become major public health concerns. We examined the role of mental health condition indicators in the link between youth social media use and e-cigarette use. Methods We used data from the...
SMU Social Media Use 1. Introduction Almost two in five young Australians aged 16–24 years report symptoms of a mental health disorder (ABS, 2022). University students in this age group report even higher rates of psychological distress and mental illness than young adults in the general popula...
Discreetly identifying users who might have a mental health problem and offer information on receiving support Train those who work with youth in safe social media usage Educators, parents, and students should understand both the positive and negative impacts of different social media and utilize that...
Social anxiety is highly prevalent among nursing students and is associated with poor mental health. However, the underlying mechanism in such an association remains unclear. This study aimed to examine the potential mediating role of social intelligence
Other states, including Colorado, Georgia, and West Virginia, have created curricula about the mental health effects of using social media for students inpublic schools, which the national academies also recommended. The Kids Online Safety Act, which is now before the House of Representatives, would...