Date of Presentation

5-2-2024 12:00 AM

College

Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

Poster Abstract

In our digital society, many teenagers and young adults use the many forms of social media, which are applications that enable users to create, share, and view content. Addiction to sites such as Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat is a rising concern due to the impact it has on the mental health of young women, particularly those aged 18-25. Addiction can result in spending an unreasonable amount of time on social media, being overly preoccupied with social media content, or having day-to-day activities that revolve around social media usage. Different sources of data were reviewed to understand why mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem are common among those who are heavy social media users. Gaining a better understanding of why addiction to social media creates issues for college women allows for the opportunity to develop possible solutions that could improve the well-being of those affected.

Keywords

Social Media, Social Media Addiction, Addictive Behavior, Mental Health, anxiety, depression, addiction, women, Young Adult

Disciplines

Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms | Medical Humanities | Medicine and Health Sciences | Psychiatric and Mental Health | Psychiatry | Psychological Phenomena and Processes | Women's Health

Document Type

Poster

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May 2nd, 12:00 AM

Social Media Addiction Affecting Mental Health of College Women

In our digital society, many teenagers and young adults use the many forms of social media, which are applications that enable users to create, share, and view content. Addiction to sites such as Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat is a rising concern due to the impact it has on the mental health of young women, particularly those aged 18-25. Addiction can result in spending an unreasonable amount of time on social media, being overly preoccupied with social media content, or having day-to-day activities that revolve around social media usage. Different sources of data were reviewed to understand why mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem are common among those who are heavy social media users. Gaining a better understanding of why addiction to social media creates issues for college women allows for the opportunity to develop possible solutions that could improve the well-being of those affected.

 

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