'It may not be what social media is about per se, but what it takes a person away from.'
There’s little doubt that social media is not great for mental health—studies have reported for several years now that more time spent on social media is linked to mental health issues, from low self-esteem and loneliness to depression and even suicidality. A newfrom University College London and Imperial College London makes a new argument as to why the connection may exist: it may not be what social media is about per se, but what it takes a person away from.
The teens’ social media use rose fairly steadily over the years, with 43% of boys and 51% of girls using social media multiple times a day in the first year, compared to 69% of boys and 75% of girls using it in the third year of the study. But once the researchers adjusted for cyberbullying, sleep, and physical activity, the connection disappeared. The team says that cyberbullying showed the greatest effect, while lack of sleep came in second. Together, these two variables were responsible for about 60% of the connection between social media and psychological distress.
The results led the authors to suggest that most of the impact that social media has on mental health is due to what its presence takes us away from: for instance, it takes us away from sleep and exercise, which are each essential for mental health.
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