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    The document discusses several research studies that have examined the relationship between social media use and adolescent mental health. Some key findings include: 1) Social media has been linked to both increases in suicidal behaviors among adolescents, as well as providing social support. 2) Studies have found associations between increased social media use, social isolation, depression, and anxiety in youth. 3) However, the evidence is mixed as some adolescents report social media helps them connect with others and view positive content that relieves stress. 4) More research is still needed to fully understand the complex relationship between new technologies, social media, and mental health issues in adolescents.

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    The document discusses several research studies that have examined the relationship between social media use and adolescent mental health. Some key findings include: 1) Social media has been linked to both increases in suicidal behaviors among adolescents, as well as providing social support. 2) Studies have found associations between increased social media use, social isolation, depression, and anxiety in youth. 3) However, the evidence is mixed as some adolescents report social media helps them connect with others and view positive content that relieves stress. 4) More research is still needed to fully understand the complex relationship between new technologies, social media, and mental health issues in adolescents.

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    The document discusses several research studies that have examined the relationship between social media use and adolescent mental health. Some key findings include: 1) Social media has been linked to both increases in suicidal behaviors among adolescents, as well as providing social support. 2) Studies have found associations between increased social media use, social isolation, depression, and anxiety in youth. 3) However, the evidence is mixed as some adolescents report social media helps them connect with others and view positive content that relieves stress. 4) More research is still needed to fully understand the complex relationship between new technologies, social media, and mental health issues in adolescents.

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    Niles, L. L. (2022). The Influence of Social Media on Adolescent Suicide: Is It All Bad? Journal

    of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, , 1-6.

    https://www.proquest.com/docview/2713560549?pq-origsite=primo

    With a 35% increase since 1999, suicide is the second leading cause of death among

    adolescents in the United States. The increase has multiple factors that can be attributed

    to its rise, but the increase has been connected to the similar rise of social media. Social

    media has been blamed as the main reason for the rise in suicides, but researchers have

    been unable to find any evidence that doesn’t contradict itself. With the latest

    information, researchers have identified that social media has both a positive and

    negative impact on adolescents' suicidal behaviors. Studies have uncovered that

    adolescents treated for suicidal ideation had similar negative experiences with social

    media, with many of them confessing that online interactions and negative feedback

    played a major role in their mental health. Other studies support social media, finding it

    can be used as a way to connect with others and can be used as a support system, with

    many adolescents saying that it helps them relieve anxiety by viewing positive content.

    Odgers, C. L., & Jensen, M. R. (2020). Annual research review: Adolescent mental health in the

    digital age: Facts, fears, and future directions. Journal of Child Psychology and

    Psychiatry, 61(3), 336–348. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13190

    With regards to technology, there has been a dramatic change in how adolescents spend

    their time and how they communicate with others. A correlation between the

    development of technology and the rise in mental health issues among youths coupled
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    with the increased usage of social media has led many to point fingers, blaming social

    media as the reason behind the increased mental health problems among young people.

    Many studies contradict one another, but they identified potential positives such as

    increased self-esteem and potential negatives such as increased social isolation and

    depression.The contradicting evidence has led some to propose that it's just a problem

    unique to its generation, while others believe the scientific community simply has not

    been able to keep up with the development and usage of new technologies.

    Saba, R. (2021, October 18). Social-media obsession is bad for mental health and finances:

    Feeling the need to keep up with other people is destructive on several levels. Toronto

    Star; Toronto, Ont. Retrieved October 16, 2022, from

    https://www.proquest.com/docview/2582717725?pq-origsite=primo.

    Graduating from law school with thousands of dollars in debt, Sukhmani Virdi, like many

    others, was relieved that she could finally start paying off all the money she owed.

    Scrolling through her social media apps and seeing photos of other people traveling made

    her jealous and made her compare her life to others. The situation got worse when she

    started planning for her wedding, causing her to go over budget. It got to a point where

    she would have to delete all of her social media apps to turn off that feeling she describes

    as "financial FOMO," the fear of missing out. The fear of missing out can lead to a cycle

    of unwanted effects like spending money on unnecessary things, which can lead to

    mental health problems like depression and anxiety. People tend to compare themselves

    to each other, and social media has made it easier than ever to do that. Virdi spends stuff

    to fulfill a certain image of herself, which makes her feel guilty about it because of her
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    financial situation. The difficulty of meeting expectations has put a lot of pressure on

    younger generations.

    Shehata, W.M., Abdeldaim, D.E. Social media and spreading panic among adults during the

    COVID-19 pandemic, Egypt. Environ Sci Pollut Res 29, 23374–23382 (2022).

    https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-17580-6

    A study was conducted in Egypt to determine if social media created any panic during the

    COVID-19 pandemic among adults. The social isolation caused by the strict lockdowns

    increased the use of social media, having a significant impact on people's mental health.

    Other studies revealed that there was a definitive connection between the overuse of

    social media and mental health problems such as depression, panic, and anxiety. Social

    media has both a positive and a negative effect on people's mental health. The ability to

    communicate with one another had a positive effect because it reduced the effect of social

    isolation that was caused by strict lockdowns and quarantines. A negative effect was the

    rapid spread of false and deceptive information surrounding COVID-19, which increased

    panic among people, with more than half of the participants agreeing.
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    Thesis statement:

    Social media does affect people's mental health in both a positive and negative way because it

    allows some people to relieve anxiety, but it can also lead to mental health issues because social

    media has made it easier for people to compare themselves to others.

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