#Statusofmind: social media and young people's mental health and wellbeing

Author:
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
Publisher:
Royal Society for Public Health
Publication year:
2017
Pagination:
32
Place of publication:
London

This report examines the positive and negative effects of social media on young people’s health, including a league table of social media platforms according to their impact on young people’s mental health. Drawing on research findings it identifies the potential negative impacts of social media on health as: anxiety and depression, sleep, body image, cyber bullying and fear of missing out. Potential positive effects in include access to other people’s health experiences and expert health information; emotional support, and building relationships. The results of issues. Based on a survey of 1,479 young people (aged 14-24) from across the UK which asked them to rank each of the social media platforms against the impact on 14 aspects of health and wellbeing, the report provides a league table of each of the social media platforms. The report provides recommendations to safeguard children's mental health when using social media. (Edited publisher abstract)

Subject terms:
social media, young people, mental health, mental health problems, wellbeing, user views, young adults;
Content type:
research
Location(s):
United Kingdom
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