The Impact of Social Media on the Mental Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review

Cureus, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 5, 2023

Adolescents increasingly find it difficult to picture their lives without social media. Practitioners need be able assess risk, and media may a new component consider. Although there is limited empirical evidence support the claim, perception of link between mental health heavily influenced by teenage professional perspectives. Privacy concerns, cyberbullying, bad effects on schooling are all risks associated with this population's usage However, ethical use can expand opportunities for connection conversation, as well boost self-esteem, promote health, gain access critical medical information. Despite mounting media's negative adolescent still scarcity research how teens comprehend media, particularly body wisdom, or they might employ wider modern discourses express themselves. Youth cell phones other forms in large numbers, resulting chronic sleep loss, which has influence cognitive ability, school performance, socio-emotional functioning. According data from several cross-sectional, longitudinal, research, smartphone among teenagers relates an increase distress, self-harming behaviors, suicidality. Clinicians work young people families reduce hazards using open, nonjudgmental, developmentally appropriate tactics, including education practical problem-solving.

Language: Английский

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Annual Research Review: Sex, gender, and internalizing conditions among adolescents in the 21st century – trends, causes, consequences

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 65(4), P. 384 - 407

Published: July 17, 2023

Internalizing conditions of psychopathology include depressive and anxiety disorders; they most often onset in adolescence, are relatively common, contribute to significant population morbidity mortality. In this research review, we present the evidence that internalizing conditions, including depression anxiety, as well psychological distress, suicidal thoughts self-harm, fatal suicide, considerably increasing adolescent populations across many countries. Evidence indicates increases currently greatest female adolescents. We an epidemiological framework for evaluating causes these increases, synthesize on whether several established risk factors (e.g., age pubertal transition stressful life events) novel digital technology social media) meet necessary be plausible conditions. conclude there a multitude potential outline gaps lack nonbinary gender nonconforming populations, recommend prevention intervention foci from clinical public health perspective.

Language: Английский

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Multifaceted Role of Social Media in Healthcare: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Need for Quality Control

Cureus, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 16, 2023

Social media, leveraging Web 2.0 technologies, plays a vital role in healthcare, medical education, and research by fostering collaboration enabling dissemination. Healthcare professionals use these platforms to improve public health literacy, but concerns about misinformation content accuracy persist. In 2023, like Facebook (Meta Platforms, Inc., Menlo Park, California, United States), YouTube (Google LLC, Mountain View, Instagram Inc.), TikTok (ByteDance Ltd, Beijing, China), Twitter (X Corp., Carson City, Nevada, States) have become essential offering patient communication, professional development, knowledge-sharing opportunities. However, challenges such as breaches of confidentiality unprofessional conduct remain. media has transformed providing unique networking development Further studies are needed determine its educational value. must follow ethical guidelines, particularly regarding privacy, confidentiality, disclosure rules, copyright laws. significantly impacts education healthcare research. Platforms WhatsApp Inc.) effectively compliance outcomes. Yet, the rapid dissemination false news on social presents risks. Researchers consider potential biases quality when extracting data. Quality control regulation crucial addressing dangers healthcare. Stricter regulations monitoring due cases deaths resulting from trends spread. Ethical frameworks, informed consent practices, risk assessments, appropriate data management strategies for responsible using technologies. researchers judiciously considering risks maximize benefits mitigate drawbacks. By striking right balance, can enhance outcomes, research, overall experience.

Language: Английский

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Temporal trends in eating disorder and self-harm incidence rates among adolescents and young adults in the UK in the 2 years since onset of the COVID-19 pandemic: a population-based study

The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 7(8), P. 544 - 554

Published: June 20, 2023

Self-harm and eating disorders share multiple risk factors, with onset typically during adolescence or early adulthood. We aimed to examine the incidence rates of these psychopathologies among young people in UK 2 years following COVID-19 pandemic.We conducted a population-based study using primary care electronic health records patients aged 10-24 Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD). The observation period was from Jan 1, 2010, March 31, 2022. calculated monthly self-harm according first record each outcome. On basis antecedent trends between January, February, 2020, negative binomial regression models were fitted predict after pandemic began March, 2020. Percentage differences observed expected indicate changes since pandemic, stratification by sex, age, deprivation quintile.The 9 184 712 (4 836 226 [52·7%] female 4 348 486 [47·3%] male patients; n=1881 general practices) included for analysis. girls higher than 42·4% (95% CI 25·7-61·3) 13-16 years, 32·0% (13·3-53·8) 17-19 whereas other age groups showed little difference incidence. Similarly, increase driven whom 38·4% (20·7-58·5) expected. By contrast, boys all groups, lower than, close to, rates. Among boys, 22·8% (9·2-34·4) expected, 11·5% (3·6-18·7) estimated increases disorder largely attributable within less deprived communities.Although causes are uncertain, increased diagnoses teenage highlight an urgent need intervention. Early identification mental difficulties clinicians is necessary. Timely access treatments sufficient support practitioners services needs be available manage presenting problems prevent exacerbations conditions.National Institute Health Care Research.

Language: Английский

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Marketing Strategy for Early Childhood Education (ECE) Schools in the Digital Age

Jurnal Obsesi Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 7(3), P. 2742 - 2758

Published: May 20, 2023

In the contemporary technological era, significance of marketing for educational institutions has experienced a significant surge. The effective execution tactics can aid in recruitment prospective students and concurrently elevate standing institution. Marketing initiatives should be carried out prudently accordance with progressions that occur. objective this study is to furnish insights early childhood education formulating efficacious align demands. primary emphasis investigation on qualitative analysis. Methods gathering information include paying close attention taking detailed notes, subsequent analysis including data reduction, visualisation, conclusions. results show develop strategies digital schools need consider factors such as market characteristics needs, use social media online platforms, security, quality educators, needs students. Therefore, they content relevant appealing parents, which implies by optimising technology platforms considering market, improve reputation offered help increase parental community involvement promoting education.

Language: Английский

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Problematic social media use in childhood and adolescence

Addictive Behaviors, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 153, P. 107980 - 107980

Published: Feb. 8, 2024

At the time of writing, about 4.59 billion people use social media with many adolescents using their accounts across a myriad applications and platforms. According to recent statistics, in 2022 individuals spent an average 151 minutes on each day, illustrating global relevance (Dixon, 2022a,b). One pressing questions, internationally, is whether harmful and/or addictive. This question particular importance because teenagers - younger spend considerable these platforms, which have increasingly become integral part lives. Moreover, considering lifespan development, may be particularly vulnerable specific features advertisements shown them Growing prevalence poor mental health young has led recommendations United States routinely screen for anxiety 8-18 year olds, depression suicide risk between 12-18 years age (US Preventive Services Task Force et al., a,b) conditions often accompanying problematic use. The present work not only provides insights into current state literature but also recommendations.

Language: Английский

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Social Media Use and adolescents' mental health and well-being: An umbrella review

Computers in Human Behavior Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14, P. 100404 - 100404

Published: March 25, 2024

This umbrella review analyses the risks and opportunities for adolescents' mental health well-being associated with Social Media Use (SMU) main risk mitigation proposals presented in systematic, scoping narrative literature reviews meta-analyses. Following PRIOR guidelines, we defined inclusion exclusion criteria Population (10-19 years), Exposure (Social Use) Outcomes (Well-being, Ill-being, Mental health) searched articles published from January 2015 to April 2023 four databases: Scopus, Web of Science, PsychInfo, Pubmed. We screened titles abstracts 1470 publications, after conducting quality assessment based on AMSTAR 2 protocol, selected 24 which performed a thematic analysis. highlight that relationship between SMU is influenced by several intervening factors: 1) individual demographic psycho-socio characteristics, 2) use (SM), 3) SM' content design. Furthermore, describe emerge reviewed articles. discuss how limitation collecting SM data hinders research impact adoption responsible design principles platforms would contribute introducing societal change achieve population-level shift, harder attain if burden only attributed individuals' choices. Finally, brought about upcoming regulatory frameworks, such as EU Digital Services Act.

Language: Английский

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A Multi- Mediation Analysis on the Impact of Social Media and Internet Addiction on University and High School Students’ Mental Health Through Social Capital and Mindfulness

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 22(1), P. 57 - 57

Published: Jan. 2, 2025

Social media addiction (SMA) and internet (IA) are increasingly prevalent, impacting mental health (MH) globally. This study investigates the mediating roles of mindfulness social capital (SC) in relationship between SMA, IA, MH among Ethiopian high school university students, contributing to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 good well-being. A cross-sectional was conducted with 1160 1473 students Dessie, Ethiopia. Participants completed validated questionnaires assessing mindfulness, SC, MH. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) a multi- mediation Model (SMM) used examine hypothesized relationships. SEM revealed that both SMA IA had direct negative effect on students. Notably, SC significantly positively predicted MH, indicating their protective role against effects IA. Furthermore, or fully partially mediated highlighting crucial explaining association. provides evidence for buffering The findings highlight need educational interventions foster enhance student promote healthy digital environment. These results offer valuable insights educators, professionals, policymakers Ethiopia other developing countries facing similar challenges.

Language: Английский

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Mental Health Care Utilization and Prescription Rates Among Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults in France

JAMA Network Open, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 8(1), P. e2452789 - e2452789

Published: Jan. 7, 2025

Importance Amid escalating mental health challenges among young individuals, intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic, analyzing postpandemic trends is critical. Objective To examine care utilization and prescription rates for children, adolescents, adults before after pandemic. Design, Setting, Participants This population-based time trend study used an interrupted series analysis to patterns French population 25 years younger. Aggregated data from national insurance database January 2016 June 2023. Data were analyzed September 2023 February 2024. Main Outcomes Measures The number of individuals with at least 1 outpatient psychiatric consultation, those admitted full-time hospitalization, a suicide attempt, receiving psychotropic medication was computed. stratified age groups sex. Quasi-Poisson regression modeled deseasonalized data, estimating relative risk (RR) 95% CI differences in slopes Results included approximately 20 million younger (20 829 566 697 169 2022). In 2016, consisted 10 208 277 female participants (49.0%) 6 091 959 (29.2%) aged 18 years. Proportions similar 2022. Significant increases observed compared prepandemic period, especially females people 13 older. Outpatient consultations increased women (RR, 1.13; CI, 1.07-1.20), 17 1.15; 1.06-1.23), 1.08; 1.03-1.14). Hospitalizations attempt 1.14; 1.02-1.27) 1.07; 1.03-1.12). Regarding medications, almost all classes, except hypnotics, prescriptions between 2022 females, particularly marked rise period. For men, only antidepressants 1.03; 1.01-1.06), methylphenidate 1.09; 1.06-1.12), medications prescribed alcohol use disorders 1.04-1.13) observed, these less pronounced than (antidepressant: RR, 1.13, 1.09-1.16; methylphenidate: 1.13-1.18; dependence: 1.12; 1.08-1.16). Medications reserved severe situations, such as lithium or clozapine, more frequently starting Conclusions Relevance this study, time-series found deterioration France accentuating that already

Language: Английский

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Impact of Social Media Use on Mental Health within Adolescent and Student Populations during COVID-19 Pandemic: Review

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(4), P. 3392 - 3392

Published: Feb. 15, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed our lives. By increased screen time during the pandemic, social media (SM) could have significantly impacted adolescents’ and students’ mental health (MH). This literature review aims to synthesize research on impact of SM usage MH adolescents students first year pandemic. A published was conducted in April 2021, through a search PubMed Web Science Core Collection databases. yielded 1136 records, with 13 articles selected for this review. Most included studies observed negative use students, most noticeably were anxiety, depression stress. More active prolonged associated students. Two recorded some potentially positive effects, such as support coping providing sense connection those who isolated due distancing measures. Since focuses early period future should investigate long-term MH, all relevant elements that can enable adequate public response.

Language: Английский

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