Impacts of Social Media on Mental Health of Youth in Karachi, Pakistan: An Exploratory Study
Year: 2022
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The main task of this research to find out how social media affects adolescent mental health, like depression, anxiety, stress, and the fear of missing out (FoMO), was the goal of this research. This research explored the parent and usage of social networking sites have linked to mental health and prevention of illness. The sample size consists of 120University students from four educational institutes, and the convenience sampling technique was used to gather data. The connection between social media usage and mental stability is a big problem that needs comprehensive debate, and it requires in-depth research on this topic to find out the problems and their link. This study employs a descriptive methodology, with questionnaire data being used to obtain information. Moreover, this research didn't get any significant connection between frequent consumption of social media networking sites and its link with the mental health of youth in Karachi.
Authors: Sanam Tajjamul, Naureen Aleem
Institution: Sindh Madressatul Islam University
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4312431783