A systematic review: the influence of social media on depression, anxiety and psychological distress in adolescents

International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 25(1), P. 79 - 93

Published: March 21, 2019

While becoming inextricable to our daily lives, online social media are blamed for increasing mental health problems in younger people. This systematic review synthesized evidence on the influence of use depression, anxiety and psychological distress adolescents. A search PsycINFO, Medline, Embase, CINAHL SSCI databases reaped 13 eligible studies, which 12 were cross-sectional. Findings classified into four domains media: time spent, activity, investment addiction. All correlated with distress. However, there considerable caveats due methodological limitations cross-sectional design, sampling measures. Mechanisms putative effects should be explored further through qualitative enquiry longitudinal cohort studies.

Language: Английский

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Age, period, and cohort trends in mood disorder indicators and suicide-related outcomes in a nationally representative dataset, 2005–2017.

Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 128(3), P. 185 - 199

Published: March 14, 2019

Drawing from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH; N = 611,880), a nationally representative survey of U.S. adolescents adults, we assess age, period, cohort trends in mood disorders suicide-related outcomes since mid-2000s. Rates major depressive episode last year increased 52% 2005-2017 (from 8.7% to 13.2%) among aged 12 17 63% 2009-2017 8.1% young adults 18-25. Serious psychological distress month (suicidal ideation, plans, attempts, deaths by suicide) also 18-25 2008-2017 (with 71% increase serious distress), with less consistent weaker increases ages 26 over. Hierarchical linear modeling analyses separating effects birth suggest are primarily due cohort, steady rise disorder between cohorts born early 1980s (Millennials) late 1990s (iGen). Cultural contributing an suicidal thoughts behaviors mid-2000s, including electronic communication digital media declines sleep duration, may have had larger impact younger people, creating effect. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved).

Language: Английский

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Trends in Mood and Anxiety Symptoms and Suicide-Related Outcomes Among U.S. Undergraduates, 2007–2018: Evidence From Two National Surveys

Journal of Adolescent Health, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 65(5), P. 590 - 598

Published: July 3, 2019

Language: Английский

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Internet addiction and sleep problems: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Sleep Medicine Reviews, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 47, P. 51 - 61

Published: July 4, 2019

Language: Английский

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Interplay between social media use, sleep quality, and mental health in youth: A systematic review

Sleep Medicine Reviews, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 56, P. 101414 - 101414

Published: Dec. 10, 2020

Language: Английский

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Social media use and depression in adolescents: a scoping review

International Review of Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 32(3), P. 235 - 253

Published: Feb. 17, 2020

There have been increases in adolescent depression and suicidal behaviour over the last two decades that coincide with advent of social media (SM) (platforms allow communication via digital media), which is widely used among adolescents. This scoping review examined bi-directional association between use SM, specifically networking sites (SNS), suicidality The studies reviewed yielded four main themes SM through thematic analysis: quantity use, quality aspects associated disclosure mental health symptoms. Research this field would benefit from longitudinal designs, objective timely measures research on mechanisms suicidality, clinical populations to inform practice.

Language: Английский

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Problematic Social Media Use and Its Relationship with Depression or Anxiety: A Systematic Review

Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 25(11), P. 691 - 702

Published: Oct. 11, 2022

There has been a notable increase in social media and Internet use over recent decades, not only for interaction or entertainment, but also working meeting tools, as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. A relationship between this usage development of mental illness is frequently hypothesized, few studies have empirical findings. This study systematic review depression anxiety. Our Medline search yielded 1,747 papers. found strong often bidirectional was related to problematic use. No definite linear time spent using depressive anxious symptoms, usually, longer that activity, worse outcomes. Factors were different men women. Other variables may play role, such nighttime-specific use, emotional involvement, whether individual behaves an active passive user. Evidence from provides solid base recommending cautious media. Intense unhealthy habits, evidenced by addiction be less resilient individuals.

Language: Английский

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Digital Addiction and Sleep

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(11), P. 6910 - 6910

Published: June 5, 2022

In 2020, the World Health Organization formally recognized addiction to digital technology (connected devices) as a worldwide problem, where excessive online activity and internet use lead inability manage time, energy, attention during daytime produce disturbed sleep patterns or insomnia nighttime. Recent studies have shown that problem has increased in magnitude COVID-19 pandemic. The extent which dysfunctional is consequence of altered motivation, memory function, mood, diet, other lifestyle variables results from excess blue-light exposure when looking at device screens for long hours day night one many still unresolved questions. This article offers narrative overview some most recent literature on this topic. analysis provided conceptual basis understanding major reasons why people, adolescents particular, less well age. It discusses definitions mechanistic model accounts context. Digital identified functionally equivalent all addictions, characterized by compulsive, habitual, uncontrolled devices an excessively repeated engagement particular behavior. Once urge be become uncontrollable, it always accompanied severe loss, emotional distress, depression, dysfunction. extreme cases, may suicide. syndrome been linked known chronic effects drugs, producing disturbances cellular molecular mechanisms GABAergic glutamatergic neurotransmitter systems. Dopamine serotonin synaptic plasticity, essential impulse control, memory, are measurably altered. full spectrum behavioral symptoms addicts include eating disorders withdrawal outdoor social life. Evidence pointing towards melatonin vitamin D metabolism should taken into account carving out perspectives treatment. conclusions offer holistic addiction, deficit key factors.

Language: Английский

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FoMO and Psychological Distress Mediate the Relationship Between Life Satisfaction, Problematic Smartphone Use, and Problematic Social Media Use

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 9, 2025

Abstract Low life satisfaction has often been associated with problematic social media use (PSMU), smartphone (PSU), FoMO and psychological distress. However, no studies have analyzed the relationship between satisfaction, PSMU, PSU, FoMO, distress, in an integrated model. The present study hypothesized that may influence PSMU PSU through role of A cross-sectional survey completed by 537 Italians (82.9% females [ n = 445] 17.1% males 92], mean age 35.35 years [SD ± 12.14]), included Satisfaction With Life Scale, Bergen Social Media Addiction Smartphone Application-Based Depression Anxiety Stress Fear Missing Out Scale. results indicated direct negative associations both PSU. Additionally, findings distress acted as full mediators this complex relationship, suggesting technology be driven emotional vulnerabilities such fear exclusion heightened levels contributes to understanding mechanisms underlying missing out, use, offering insights for potential interventions aimed at reducing impact on well-being.

Language: Английский

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Internet gaming disorder and depression mediated by impaired resilience and sleep distress: a three-wave longitudinal study among Chinese adolescents

Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 34

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Abstract Aims While the cross-sectional relationship between internet gaming disorder (IGD) and depression is well-established, whether IGD predicts future remains debated, underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. This large-scale, three-wave longitudinal study aimed to clarify predictive role of in explore mediating effects resilience sleep distress. Methods A cohort 41,215 middle school students from Zigong City was assessed at three time points: November 2021 (T1), 2022 (T2) 2023 (T3). IGD, depression, distress were measured using standardized questionnaires. Multiple logistic regression used examine associations baseline both concurrent subsequent depression. Mediation analyses conducted with T1 as predictor, T2 serial mediators T3 outcome. To test robustness findings, a series sensitivity performed. Additionally, sex differences mediation pathways explored. Results (1) independently associated (T1: adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 4.76, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 3.79–5.98, p < 0.001), 1 year later (T2: AOR 1.42, CI: 1.16–1.74, 0.001) 2 years (T3: 1.24, 1.01–1.53, 0.042); (2) multiple effect identified The 60.7% unadjusted model 33.3% model, accounting for distress, other covariates. our findings supported by various analyses; (3) Sex observed roles resilience, being higher boys compared girls. Conclusions significant predictor adolescents, serving key mediators. Early identification targeted interventions may help prevent Intervention strategies should prioritize enhancing improving quality, particularly among risk.

Language: Английский

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