ReviewEpidemiologia (Basel, Switzerland)2022
Social Media Use and Mental Health: A Global Analysis.
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39 citing papers in PubMed.
- Social media usage and students' social anxiety, loneliness and well-being: does digital mindfulness-based intervention effectively work?BMC psychology · 2023Trial
- Social Media Disorder, Mental Health, and Physical Activity.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Social Media Use Soon After Waking and Depression Among U.S. Adults.Journal of prevention (2022) · 2026Article
- Emotional and Psychosocial Correlates of Problematic Social Media Use Among Adults: Cross-Sectional Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Depression-Related Stigma Among Black and Latinx Youths: Guidance for Stigma Reduction Interventions.Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.) · 2026Article
- Association of problematic short-video use with adolescent depression: a cross-sectional study and machine learning identification model construction.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- Social media groups could foster mental health self-efficacy through social identification.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- The Impact of Social Media Engagement on Adult Self-Esteem: Implications for Managing Digital Well-Being.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The impact of social media use on college students' mental health: a narrative review.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Scale development and validation of social media mindfulness: evidence from Chinese Douyin users.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Stratified and geographic patterns of depression and anxiety in Mozambican women: Mental health policy implications.PloS one · 2026Article
- Lifestyle Mediates the Associations of Social Media and Smartphone Use Addiction with Sleep Quality and Mental Health Problems in Adults: An Exploratory Study.Psychology research and behavior management · 2026Article
- Use of Instagram and its effect on the mental well-being of university students: A perspective from Pakistan.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Dental caries misinformation on Instagram: Investigation of sharing and engagement factors.Brazilian oral research · 2026Observational
- Social Media Detox and Youth Mental Health.JAMA network open · 2025Observational
- Reducing Social Media Use Decreases Depression Symptoms: A Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2025Review
- Navigating the relationship between social media use and mental health in the digital age.Discover mental health · 2025Article
- Navigating the Maze of Social Media Disinformation on Psychiatric Illness and Charting Paths to Reliable Information for Mental Health Professionals: Observational Study of TikTok Videos.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Observational
- Avoid and Rule: Selective Sociality Scale for Understanding Introverted Personality in a Digitally Socialized World.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2025Article
- Effects of Social Media Use on Youth and Adolescent Mental Health: A Scoping Review of Reviews.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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Abstract
Research indicates that excessive use of social media can be related to depression and anxiety. This study conducted a systematic review of social media and mental health, focusing on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Based on inclusion criteria from the systematic review, a meta-analysis was conducted to explore and summarize studies from the empirical literature on the relationship between social media and mental health. Using PRISMA guidelines on PubMed and Google Scholar, a literature search from January 2010 to June 2020 was conducted to identify studies addressing the relationship between social media sites and mental health. Of the 39 studies identified, 20 were included in the meta-analysis. Results indicate that while social media can create a sense of community for the user, excessive and increased use of social media, particularly among those who are vulnerable, is correlated with depression and other mental health disorders.
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