Title: Impact of Social Media on Youth Mental Health | University of Nevada, Reno
Headings: Impact of Social Media on Youth Mental Health: Statistics, Tips & Resources
Impact of Social Media on Youth Mental Health: Statistics, Tips & Resources
Statistics About Social Media’s Impact on Youth Mental Health
Mental Health Conditions Tied to Young People’s Use of Social Media
Social Media and Mental Health: Tips and Resources for Teens and Children
Set Limits on the Time Spent on Social Media
Be Aware of How Using Social Media Makes You Feel
Avoid Falling into the Negativity Trap
Remember That What You See on Social Media Isn’t Real
Social Media and Mental Health: Tips and Resources for Parents
Keep Tabs on How Your Children Feel When Using Social Media
Monitor Children’s Social Messages to Ensure They Aren’t Harmful
Set and Enforce Guidelines for Children’s Social Media Use
Be a Stellar Example of Appropriate Social Media Use
Social Media and Mental Health: Tips and Resources for Teachers
Know the Signs of Harmful Social Media Use by Students
Provide Students with Positive Examples of Social Media Use
Teach Appropriate Social Media Skills
Social Media and Mental Health: Making a Positive Difference
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Content: For example, obsessive use of social media by adolescents and teens can lead to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), impulsive disorder, disruption of proper mental functions, paranoia and loneliness, according to the ADAA. Social Media and Mental Health: Tips and Resources for Teens and Children
Efforts to prevent the negative effects of young people’s use of social media begin by educating teens and adolescents about the dangers these services present. Guidelines for safe, healthy use of social media by young people should include the following strategies. Set Limits on the Time Spent on Social Media
Perhaps the single most effective way for teens and adolescents to ensure their use of social media has a positive impact on their lives is by spending less time using the services. Research published in the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology found that undergraduate students who limited their time on Facebook, Instagram and SnapChat to 10 minutes each per day or a total of 30 minutes of use for all social media were generally more positive and had better self-images. The students who restricted their social media use to 30 minutes a day reported less depression and loneliness after three weeks, and the increase in feeling good was highest for students who reported “higher levels of depression” when the study began. Be Aware of How Using Social Media Makes You Feel
Young people naturally compare themselves with the people they interact with on social media, but doing so can be detrimental to a healthy self-image. In the journal Body Image, researchers report that undergraduate women felt worse about their own appearance after they viewed the social media page of someone they considered more attractive. The results were consistent whether the women had a positive impression of their appearance or a negative one prior to viewing the page.