This systematic study examined the impact of social media usage on depression, anxiety, and psychological distress among teenagers. The results were categorized into four core contexts: time spent, activity, investment, and addiction. There was a correlation between all dimensions and depression, anxiety, and psychological discomfort. As a result of the methodological constraints of the cross-sectional design, sample, and measurements, there are, nonetheless, significant concerns. The research was done by two lecturers at King’s College London and a Ph.D. student at the same university. One of the authors is Dr. Annmarie Grealish, who has a wide variety of publications in the nursing field. She is also qualified as a general and mental health nurse, cognitive behavior therapist (CBT), and Interpersonal Therapist practitioner (IPT). Niall McCrae is the author of three books on nursing and mental health. Both authors hold doctoral degrees in their respective fields. Finally, Betul Keles is a young researcher (Ph.D. student) that previously published another paper on social media’s influence on mental health. This research could be used to create a thesis statement that social media has a major influence on the development of teens.
Bibliography
Keles, B., McCrae, N., & Grealish, A. (2020). A systematic review: the influence of social media on depression, anxiety and psychological distress in adolescents. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, 25(1), 79-93, Web.