Does social media negatively impact teen mental health?
Does social media negatively impact teen mental health?
The increase in teen girls feeling “sad or hopeless” from 2011 to 2021 correlates with the rise in social media during the same period, according to the CDC.
Stating the obvious here, it could be all the DEI propaganda that the democrats have implemented into all our schools, that they are using to indoctrinate our kids into their cult-like gender identity ideology. The mental health industry is culpable as well, and they all know it.
Most destructive unnecessary invention ever especially Facebook. Personally if I had it my way I would abolish all social media, the internet has caused way more harm than good in this world
There parents can no longer afford to feed them and they are being told to change their sex, of course they are having issues. Thank you Biden crime family and Democrats for all of this mess!!!!!!
Democrat politicians and democrat state media doesn't care about mental health. They create a hedonistic, godless society that enables mental illness. Then they work with pharma to get people hooked on pills that only makes their problems worse.
When my grandparents were young, comic books and juvenile delinquency were blamed for destroying America's youth. When I was growing up, the blame shifted to television. Now social media is the villain. Seems like everything new that comes along gets the blame.
The good all days when the most you could do was play with friends, read books,do chores and still have spare time left and you were happy. Newer generations will never know what mental freedom is like.
in recent times, social media has been widely used by everyone. Social media consumers include children, teenagers, adults, and even elders. The demographic for social media consumers is diverse and covers many people. Social media, at times, may be helpful, but the majority of the time it is dangerous, especially for the minds of young children and teenagers. The article, "How Social Media Affects Your Teen's Mental Health: A Parent's Guide" emphasizes the effects of social media between the sensitive ages of 10-19.
Living a balanced life: The Church's first Media Key is "living a balanced life." This article from Yale Medicine suggests that these mental issues are occurring due to a lack of balance with media consumption. Katella states that teenagers between the ages of 12-15 are on social media for about three hours a day. This significant amount of screen time is leading to things like depression and anxiety. This article suggests that this is due to a lack of balance.
Attitude Awareness: The second Media Key is attitude awareness. Essentially this Media Key addresses the importance of being aware of the purpose of the media. People are so easily manipulated into believing whatever they see on social media. Katella mentions that many of these children who are struggling with their mental health are having trouble with self-worth. They are told what is worthy and what is not and they do not question these messages but rather, absorb it.
The dignity of The Human Person: The third Media Key is the dignity of the human person. I would argue that this is one of the most important Media Keys because it addresses the biggest issue. We were all created in the image and likeness of God and we must strive to uphold that in all aspects. Specifically, Katella speaks on children viewing inappropriate content. This inappropriate content does not follow a person's dignity and does not bear fruit.
Truth Filled: Social media can be a very positive thing when its goal is to make truth available to others. Unfortunately, there is not a lot of media trying to accomplish this. Specifically, young girls and boys are seeing that they must look and act a certain way to be loved. This is leading to issues like low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, etc. All of these messages are the opposite of truth.
Inspires Us to God: Katella's article speaks on some of the positive aspects of social media. For instance, in some cases, it can lead to healthy "self-expression." It is so important for everyone to have a voice and to get inspired by others. If we are consuming the right kind of media, we can look to those who lead us closer to God. However, it is very difficult for a child, without the help of a parent, to filter what they see.
Well Made and Skillfully Developed: The sixth Media Key teaches that what we are consuming should be carefully crafted and have thought behind it. Many kids who are consuming this social media are not consuming high-quality media. The media that they are consuming is from their peers and not of high quality. In some cases, kids follow famous users who have "well-made and skillfully developed" content, but is it truly good content? Does it send the right messages?
Motivated and Relevant to Experience: The last Media Key is Motivated and Relevant to Experience. This Media Key speaks to the content's relatability to it. The article talks about how social media at times can bring a group of kids together and can help to create connections with other children. While I think this could be true, I do not see how this is necessary to form connections. Furthermore, a child does not need social media to form meaningful connections. I think that social media takes away those meaningful relationships.
I think that social media has both good and bad effects on teens’ mental health. I absolutely agree that it depends on the content that the teen is watching. They can watch educating content and benefit from it, or watch stupid content and deteriorate mentally, isolating from reality. It is also common teenagers watching someone’s perfect life (which in most cases is not that perfect), compare to theirs and get pressured psychologically. They should understand that what is shown on social media is not the whole picture and not compare to others.
Children are not supposed to see hundreds of photos and videos in a never ending timeline or feed. This causes information overload and a false sense of time. As someone who grew up in the 90s, there were limitations to news information and entertainment. It was rare to see children that contemplated suicide, sex change and severe ADHD.
I'm gonna delete facebook because this social media don't obey me, when i find things that i press the button "i'm not interested" or "i don't want to see this" it's doesn't work, keeps bombarding me with things i hate… and the last thing i saw when i was mindless scrolling on the reels was pedo videos so… it's so f*cked up bro!
Considering that my sister stays chronically online and is always on Twitter 24/7 arguing with kpop Stan accounts which is causing her to lash out and cuss out everyone in my house, I would say that social media does have a huge impact on your mental health.
I found myself more hateful, judgmental, and lonely than ever.
as a former hardcore user, it's harmful effects last now for at least 5 years after quitting, i have no urge to be social, or find new friends or any kind of love, it's permanent, it will never go away, too late to make a change
The internet is extremely divisive and dehumanizing and its impacting how kids and teens act in real life as well. Even older adults are negatively affected,, I’ve seen people in their 60s get sucked into conspiracy theories on facebook and become paranoid and hateful. But social media companies only care about keeping people on as long as possible to get advertisement money.
go on Google images searching for what I search for and no matter how specific I get and scrolling down expecting my search, nothing but sus opposite bs pops up. Wtf Google images. Eff diversity. Eff the snowflake agendas wtf???? I search for women. Wtf. Burn my eyes. Wtf. 🖕
Humans evolved to live in connection with nature not waste brains cells on Facebook endless shitpost scrolling, drink alcohol, eat meat junk food and sugar while being wage slaves and obese coach potatos. Internet and computers be used only to improove life, not replace it. Go vegan, take care of health, go cycling, hike in the mountains, grow own food, save planet. As Terence Mckenna told – Culture is not your friend
Since you are a facebook user you have the responsibility to change the way you used socmed .like promoting self love body positivity and mental health awareness.
It really depends on what you are looking for. Recently, I had to leave X because it was pushing stuff on me that I wasn't looking for and was making me feel depressed and hopeless. I use Bluesky now and it's so much better!
Title: “The Impact of Social Media on the Mental Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review”
Corresponding Author: Abderrahman M. Khalaf
Date Published: August 5th, 2023
We are currently living in the relatively early stages of the technological age that is rapidly changing and advancing. Many people have voiced their concerns over the media and its seeming negative effects. People have had many positive and negative experiences with social media, and the main guinea pigs of this new technological age are adolescents and young adults, for these are the people who are very close to the world of social media and should be the first to be looked at when it comes to the effects it may have on humanity.
Published on August 5th, 2023, the journal article titled “The Impact of Social Media on the Mental Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review” is a review of multiple studies looking at this very question of the effects that social media can have on the mental health of younger generations.
The First Media Key: Balance
A huge part of balance is looking at all other points of view when it comes to the subject matter of what is being discussed. This article does a great job at referencing many other studies that support the idea of mental health issues correlated with the use of social media, but also posit that the data is still conflicting and brings up that some studies have been inconsistent. It states that “Although there is a ‘generally correlated’ link between teen social media use and depression, certain outcomes have been inconsistent (such as the association between time spent on social media and mental health issues), and the data quality is frequently poor.” It remains on the fence in a healthy way, not trying to jump to a biased conclusion, but to look at this from all angles.
The Second Media Key: Attitude Awareness
The second media key is all about the tone of the article. The interesting thing about this article is that it doesn’t seem to push any specific agenda or attitude down the readers throat. It puts forth what has been looked at and posits some connections here and there, but doesn’t seem to be black in white in any particular direction. The attitude would be unsure and fairly neutral, seeking to understand rather than to give a concrete answer.
The Third Media Key: The Dignity of the Human Person
There is an obvious tone of the dignity of the human person within this study through the fact that it is looking into the mental health of adolescents and young adults when it comes to the use of social media. Whether it comes just from an educational viewpoint or not, it still seeks to understand if this really does hurt people and in turn hopefully leading others to see the worth of being mentally healthy as an important aspect of human life.
The Fourth Media Key: Truth-Filled
This article remains truthful about the findings through the systematic review that was conducted in regards to the mental health of adolescents and young adults correlated to the use of social media. There are negative findings but there are also many inconclusions as well. As the article states, “The effects of social media on mental health are complex, as different goals are served by different behaviors and different outcomes are produced by distinct patterns of use.” Through a neutral tone, the writer is very honest about the fact that this is still a growing study and we are still in the midst of the technological age.
The Fifth Media Key: Inspiring
The fifth media key is not just talking about inspiring people in general, but inspiring them to move towards what is good. The study in this article finds that there is a “connection between social media use and adolescent depression,” but fails to really come to any other ground-breaking conclusions. It says that “The research on the impact of social media on mental health is still in its early stages, and more research is needed before we can make definitive recommendations for parents, educators, or institutions.” This doesn’t leave us with a very inspiring end but very much floating in the air, continuing to await answers from further studies. This doesn’t really leave those reading inspired towards anything in particular, unless one could be inspired to wait longer.
The Sixth Media Key: Skillfully Developed
From a psychiatry department to two colleges of medicine, this article is skillfully made and well crafted. It puts forth the data collected through different tables with explanations, looks at different research from many different studies and technological searches, puts forth differing opinions, and even outlines each section of the article with headers that are easy to understand. It is seamless in its simple yet complex presentation.
The Seventh Media Key: Motivated and Relevant to Experience
The article states that “Mental health is represented as a state of well-being in which individuals recognize their potential, successfully navigate daily challenges, perform effectively at work, and make a substantial difference in the lives of others”. This article, at the very least this topic, is very much relevant to the human experience because mental health can have a very significant effect on the flourishing of human beings when it comes to the stability of everyday life.
In conclusion, the impact of social media on society is undeniable. It has revolutionized the way we communicate, share information, and connect with others. However, it is important to recognize the potential drawbacks such as privacy concerns, misinformation, and the spread of fake news.
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Social media is trash, it’s made our women whores and our kids stupid.
I respect Mc Arthur.
That's an intervention of other country's religion.
Stating the obvious here, it could be all the DEI propaganda that the democrats have implemented into all our schools, that they are using to indoctrinate our kids into their cult-like gender identity ideology. The mental health industry is culpable as well, and they all know it.
Yes it does social media is bogus for kids to believe lies from others
Thats a question that merits investigation. But left wing media certainly does cause pain and mental struggle for many.
That is true
Most destructive unnecessary invention ever especially Facebook. Personally if I had it my way I would abolish all social media, the internet has caused way more harm than good in this world
No living in a corrupt capitalist nation does.
There parents can no longer afford to feed them and they are being told to change their sex, of course they are having issues. Thank you Biden crime family and Democrats for all of this mess!!!!!!
Democrat politicians and democrat state media doesn't care about mental health. They create a hedonistic, godless society that enables mental illness. Then they work with pharma to get people hooked on pills that only makes their problems worse.
There's no profit in a healthy populace.
YOU ARE REAL LIFE ICKOS AT ABC NEWS nazi speech every day from abc news and disney!
When my grandparents were young, comic books and juvenile delinquency were blamed for destroying America's youth. When I was growing up, the blame shifted to television. Now social media is the villain. Seems like everything new that comes along gets the blame.
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Don't forget "climate change".
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Understand this!….it's not "social media", it's "anti social media"….there is NO socializing going on whatsoever!
The good all days when the most you could do was play with friends, read books,do chores and still have spare time left and you were happy. Newer generations will never know what mental freedom is like.
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in recent times, social media has been widely used by everyone. Social media consumers include children, teenagers, adults, and even elders. The demographic for social media consumers is diverse and covers many people. Social media, at times, may be helpful, but the majority of the time it is dangerous, especially for the minds of young children and teenagers. The article, "How Social Media Affects Your Teen's Mental Health: A Parent's Guide" emphasizes the effects of social media between the sensitive ages of 10-19.
Living a balanced life: The Church's first Media Key is "living a balanced life." This article from Yale Medicine suggests that these mental issues are occurring due to a lack of balance with media consumption. Katella states that teenagers between the ages of 12-15 are on social media for about three hours a day. This significant amount of screen time is leading to things like depression and anxiety. This article suggests that this is due to a lack of balance.
Attitude Awareness: The second Media Key is attitude awareness. Essentially this Media Key addresses the importance of being aware of the purpose of the media. People are so easily manipulated into believing whatever they see on social media. Katella mentions that many of these children who are struggling with their mental health are having trouble with self-worth. They are told what is worthy and what is not and they do not question these messages but rather, absorb it.
The dignity of The Human Person: The third Media Key is the dignity of the human person. I would argue that this is one of the most important Media Keys because it addresses the biggest issue. We were all created in the image and likeness of God and we must strive to uphold that in all aspects. Specifically, Katella speaks on children viewing inappropriate content. This inappropriate content does not follow a person's dignity and does not bear fruit.
Truth Filled: Social media can be a very positive thing when its goal is to make truth available to others. Unfortunately, there is not a lot of media trying to accomplish this. Specifically, young girls and boys are seeing that they must look and act a certain way to be loved. This is leading to issues like low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, etc. All of these messages are the opposite of truth.
Inspires Us to God: Katella's article speaks on some of the positive aspects of social media. For instance, in some cases, it can lead to healthy "self-expression." It is so important for everyone to have a voice and to get inspired by others. If we are consuming the right kind of media, we can look to those who lead us closer to God. However, it is very difficult for a child, without the help of a parent, to filter what they see.
Well Made and Skillfully Developed: The sixth Media Key teaches that what we are consuming should be carefully crafted and have thought behind it. Many kids who are consuming this social media are not consuming high-quality media. The media that they are consuming is from their peers and not of high quality. In some cases, kids follow famous users who have "well-made and skillfully developed" content, but is it truly good content? Does it send the right messages?
Motivated and Relevant to Experience: The last Media Key is Motivated and Relevant to Experience. This Media Key speaks to the content's relatability to it. The article talks about how social media at times can bring a group of kids together and can help to create connections with other children. While I think this could be true, I do not see how this is necessary to form connections. Furthermore, a child does not need social media to form meaningful connections. I think that social media takes away those meaningful relationships.
I think that social media has both good and bad effects on teens’ mental health. I absolutely agree that it depends on the content that the teen is watching. They can watch educating content and benefit from it, or watch stupid content and deteriorate mentally, isolating from reality. It is also common teenagers watching someone’s perfect life (which in most cases is not that perfect), compare to theirs and get pressured psychologically. They should understand that what is shown on social media is not the whole picture and not compare to others.
Children are not supposed to see hundreds of photos and videos in a never ending timeline or feed. This causes information overload and a false sense of time. As someone who grew up in the 90s, there were limitations to news information and entertainment. It was rare to see children that contemplated suicide, sex change and severe ADHD.
I'm gonna delete facebook because this social media don't obey me, when i find things that i press the button "i'm not interested" or "i don't want to see this" it's doesn't work, keeps bombarding me with things i hate… and the last thing i saw when i was mindless scrolling on the reels was pedo videos so… it's so f*cked up bro!
Considering that my sister stays chronically online and is always on Twitter 24/7 arguing with kpop Stan accounts which is causing her to lash out and cuss out everyone in my house, I would say that social media does have a huge impact on your mental health.
I found myself more hateful, judgmental, and lonely than ever.
as a former hardcore user, it's harmful effects last now for at least 5 years after quitting, i have no urge to be social, or find new friends or any kind of love, it's permanent, it will never go away, too late to make a change
The internet is extremely divisive and dehumanizing and its impacting how kids and teens act in real life as well. Even older adults are negatively affected,, I’ve seen people in their 60s get sucked into conspiracy theories on facebook and become paranoid and hateful. But social media companies only care about keeping people on as long as possible to get advertisement money.
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go on Google images searching for what I search for and no matter how specific I get and scrolling down expecting my search, nothing but sus opposite bs pops up. Wtf Google images. Eff diversity. Eff the snowflake agendas wtf???? I search for women. Wtf. Burn my eyes. Wtf. 🖕
Humans evolved to live in connection with nature not waste brains cells on Facebook endless shitpost scrolling, drink alcohol, eat meat junk food and sugar while being wage slaves and obese coach potatos. Internet and computers be used only to improove life, not replace it. Go vegan, take care of health, go cycling, hike in the mountains, grow own food, save planet. As Terence Mckenna told – Culture is not your friend
Its the government, they do it to us. They want us to kill eachother. Now because I posted this watch me disappear for showing no fear.
Since you are a facebook user you have the responsibility to change the way you used socmed .like promoting self love body positivity and mental health awareness.
It really depends on what you are looking for. Recently, I had to leave X because it was pushing stuff on me that I wasn't looking for and was making me feel depressed and hopeless. I use Bluesky now and it's so much better!
put it at 1.25x speed and one guy says skibidi
Making thick Mexican girls look like thin white girls
URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10476631/
Title: “The Impact of Social Media on the Mental Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review”
Corresponding Author: Abderrahman M. Khalaf
Date Published: August 5th, 2023
We are currently living in the relatively early stages of the technological age that is rapidly changing and advancing. Many people have voiced their concerns over the media and its seeming negative effects. People have had many positive and negative experiences with social media, and the main guinea pigs of this new technological age are adolescents and young adults, for these are the people who are very close to the world of social media and should be the first to be looked at when it comes to the effects it may have on humanity.
Published on August 5th, 2023, the journal article titled “The Impact of Social Media on the Mental Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review” is a review of multiple studies looking at this very question of the effects that social media can have on the mental health of younger generations.
The First Media Key: Balance
A huge part of balance is looking at all other points of view when it comes to the subject matter of what is being discussed. This article does a great job at referencing many other studies that support the idea of mental health issues correlated with the use of social media, but also posit that the data is still conflicting and brings up that some studies have been inconsistent. It states that “Although there is a ‘generally correlated’ link between teen social media use and depression, certain outcomes have been inconsistent (such as the association between time spent on social media and mental health issues), and the data quality is frequently poor.” It remains on the fence in a healthy way, not trying to jump to a biased conclusion, but to look at this from all angles.
The Second Media Key: Attitude Awareness
The second media key is all about the tone of the article. The interesting thing about this article is that it doesn’t seem to push any specific agenda or attitude down the readers throat. It puts forth what has been looked at and posits some connections here and there, but doesn’t seem to be black in white in any particular direction. The attitude would be unsure and fairly neutral, seeking to understand rather than to give a concrete answer.
The Third Media Key: The Dignity of the Human Person
There is an obvious tone of the dignity of the human person within this study through the fact that it is looking into the mental health of adolescents and young adults when it comes to the use of social media. Whether it comes just from an educational viewpoint or not, it still seeks to understand if this really does hurt people and in turn hopefully leading others to see the worth of being mentally healthy as an important aspect of human life.
The Fourth Media Key: Truth-Filled
This article remains truthful about the findings through the systematic review that was conducted in regards to the mental health of adolescents and young adults correlated to the use of social media. There are negative findings but there are also many inconclusions as well. As the article states, “The effects of social media on mental health are complex, as different goals are served by different behaviors and different outcomes are produced by distinct patterns of use.” Through a neutral tone, the writer is very honest about the fact that this is still a growing study and we are still in the midst of the technological age.
The Fifth Media Key: Inspiring
The fifth media key is not just talking about inspiring people in general, but inspiring them to move towards what is good. The study in this article finds that there is a “connection between social media use and adolescent depression,” but fails to really come to any other ground-breaking conclusions. It says that “The research on the impact of social media on mental health is still in its early stages, and more research is needed before we can make definitive recommendations for parents, educators, or institutions.” This doesn’t leave us with a very inspiring end but very much floating in the air, continuing to await answers from further studies. This doesn’t really leave those reading inspired towards anything in particular, unless one could be inspired to wait longer.
The Sixth Media Key: Skillfully Developed
From a psychiatry department to two colleges of medicine, this article is skillfully made and well crafted. It puts forth the data collected through different tables with explanations, looks at different research from many different studies and technological searches, puts forth differing opinions, and even outlines each section of the article with headers that are easy to understand. It is seamless in its simple yet complex presentation.
The Seventh Media Key: Motivated and Relevant to Experience
The article states that “Mental health is represented as a state of well-being in which individuals recognize their potential, successfully navigate daily challenges, perform effectively at work, and make a substantial difference in the lives of others”. This article, at the very least this topic, is very much relevant to the human experience because mental health can have a very significant effect on the flourishing of human beings when it comes to the stability of everyday life.
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In conclusion, the impact of social media on society is undeniable. It has revolutionized the way we communicate, share information, and connect with others. However, it is important to recognize the potential drawbacks such as privacy concerns, misinformation, and the spread of fake news.