These findings emphasize the need for further research and awareness of the potential consequences of social media on mental well-being. Despite these concerns, it is important to acknowledge the potential positive impacts of social media on mental health. Social media has been instrumental in ...
One of the primary impacts of social media on mental health is the development of unrealistic expectations and negative self-comparisons. People often portray their lives in a curated and filtered way, showcasing only the highlights and positive aspects. This can lead to feelings of inadequacy and...
Our findings show a nuanced relationship between social media use and mental health. While around one-third of respondents across cohorts report positive impacts of social media on mental health, generations differ in reported negative impacts. Negative effects seem to be greatest for younger generat...
Social media’s positive impacts on young people include increased access to expert health information, increased access to other people’s health experiences (e.g., testimonial type videos on YouTube), and increased emotional support from contacts. Experts agree that learning about others’ “lived...
Furthermore,socialmediacanbeasourceofemotionalsupportforindividualsgoingthroughtoughtimes.Socialmediacommunities,suchasonlinegroupsorforums,canprovideasenseofbelongingandsupportthatmaynotbeavailableintraditionalcommunities. Inconclusion,socialmediahasbothpositiveandnegativeimpactsonmentalwell-being.Itcancausestress,anxiety...
Limiting screen time, following positive accounts, and practicing self-care can help minimize the negative impacts of social media on mental health.(因此,个人管理他们的社交媒体使用和认识潜在风险至关重要。限制面对屏幕的时间、关注积极的账户和练习自我护理可以帮助最大限度地减少社交媒体对心理健康的负面影响...
Social media has had a profound impact on society, influencing various aspects of our lives, both positively and negatively. Here are some ways in which social media has affected society: Positive Impacts: Social media has made it easier for people to stay in touch with friends and family...
friendsandfamilyviasocialmediaplatforms.Thiscanhavebothpositiveandnegativeeffectsonmentalhealth.Onthepositiveside,usingsocialmediacanhaveabeneficialeffectonmentalhealthbyhelpingpeopletostayconnectedandbuildrelationshipswithfriendsandfamily.Itcanprovideaplatformforpeopletosharetheirthoughts,feelingsandexperiencesinananonymous...
section, other researchers (Berryman, Ferguson, & Negy, 2018) have found no evidence for negative impacts, or they have found positive impacts of social media use on mental health (e.g., RSPH, 2017 found that higher use of social media was associated with positive effects on self-expressio...
young people and old is the epitome of a double-edged sword. With every social media platform having so many positive and negative effects, it’s important that we take a hard look at social media, social networking, and mental health. But how does social media affect mental health, ...