J Affect Disord December 2024 PMID 39242043

Social media use, mental health and sleep: A systematic review with meta-analyses.

Oli Ahmed, Erin I Walsh, Amy Dawel, Khawlah Alateeq, Daniela Andrea Espinoza Oyarce, Nicolas Cherbuin

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Discussions convey strong agreement with the research's findings, with comments like 'social media can impair mental health' emphasizing this point. Participants show interest by analyzing how excessive activity may worsen depression symptoms and sleep issues, using a tone that reflects concern and reflection, which indicates moderate but meaningful engagement with the study's implications.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions agree that social media negatively affects mental health, especially in relation to depression and anxiety, supported by phrases like 'social media can negatively influence mental health' and 'social media worsens depression.'

InterestHigh interest

The discussions display high interest, with participants referencing specific issues such as depression, sleep problems, and mental health consequences, indicating engagement with the topic's importance.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts show thoughtful engagement by citing examples and personal insights, such as mentioning how social media activity relates to depression symptoms or sleep disturbances, moving beyond surface-level comments.

ImpactModerate impact

The collective tone suggests that users perceive the publication's findings as meaningful, highlighting concerns over mental health impacts, which could influence future behaviors and attitudes about social media use.

Abstract in brief

  • This systematic review and meta-analysis explored how social media use is related to mental health issues like depression and anxiety, as well as sleep problems, especially among young people who tend to spend more time online.
  • The study found small but significant links indicating that higher social media use and problematic use are associated with increased depression, anxiety, sleep issues, and lower wellbeing, although results varied across different studies.
  • The review highlights the need for future research, especially longitudinal studies, to better understand how social media impacts mental health and sleep over time and to explore the roles of different platforms, locations, and demographic factors.

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Isticmaalka faraha badan ee bartan X iyo baraha bulshada (SM) waxa ay dhibaato ku keenaan caafimaadka maskaxda. Social Media Use, Mental Health and Sleep: A Systematic Review with Meta-analyses https://t.co/tGpBQbJ79b

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@Forti_x @KucNiePatriota @sawardega @boop_pl Ogólnie social media mogą wpływać negatywnie na psychę. https://t.co/Ww2mpPQ79g

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@KucNiePatriota @sawardega @boop_pl Zgadza się depresja ≠ zakaz życia - ale z pewnością osoba z depresją nie nagrywa codziennie filmików, bo osoba z depresją często nie ma sił na uczesanie się, a co dopiero na nagrania i dyskusje na TikToku XD Dodatkowo Social media nasila depresję. https://t.co/Ww2mpPQ79g

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@po_prostu_karol @kosa64 Wszelka nadmiarowa aktywność w mediach społecznościowych powoduje pogorszenie objawów epizodów depresyjnych. https://t.co/Ww2mpPPzjI

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