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Does Social Media Use Increase Depressive Symptoms? A Reverse Causation Perspective

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: According to the World Health Organization (1), 264 million individuals worldwide suffer from depression—a condition characterized by feelings of low self-worth, impaired concentration, and disturbed sleep, among various other maladaptive symptoms (2). Adolescents between 13 and 18 years of age are also vulnerable (3), with a 52% increase in the prevalence of depression among adolescents from 2005 to 2017 (4). Depression is tied to many serious problems including failure to complete education, higher unplanned parenthood rates, poorer interpersonal relations, and heightened risk of substance abuse and suicidality (5–7).

Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.641934

Authors: Andree Hartanto, Frosch Y. X. Quek, Germaine Y. Q. Tng, Jose C. Yong

Institutions: Singapore Management University, Nanyang Technological University

Language: English

Topic: Impact of Technology on Adolescents

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,950