Social media, mood & mental health: To scroll or not to scroll?
Getting Brighter by Emily Hughes & Masha Remskar
Episode notes
Social media is commonly branded as one of the key factors responsible for deteriorating mood and mental health, especially in adolescents β but is the science in agreement? Join us as we delve into the double-edged sword that is social media, and take a closer look at the magnitude of its well documented relationship with outcomes such as well-being, depression, loneliness, and body image. We discuss why social media can have such an effect β positive or negative β on our mental health, and uncover some of the factors that determine whether social media is good or bad for us.Β
π Key research studies we discussed:
- Lonely people use Facebook, rather than Facebook makes its users lonely: Β ...Β
Keywords
psychologymental healthtechnologysocial mediasocial networkingFacebookwellbeingloneliness