ArticleBJPsych open2023
A scoping review of social media in child, adolescents and young adults: research findings in depression, anxiety and other clinical challenges.
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- Screen Media Use and Mental Health of Children and Adolescents: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2024Trial
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- Intimate disclosure in online-only friendships predicts adolescents' depressive symptoms.Journal of research on adolescence : the official journal of the Society for Research on Adolescence · 2026Article
- The Association Between Youth Screentime, Suicide Behaviors, and Protective and Risk Factors in a United States Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Sample.Child psychiatry and human development · 2026Article
- Social media and children: A double-edged sword.Journal of education and health promotion · 2026Article
- Beyond social media time: online self-disclosure, depressive symptoms, somatic complaints, and suicidal ideation in adolescents.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Designing Digital Mental Health Interventions to Meet the Needs of Older Adolescents: Qualitative Interview and Group Discussion Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
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- Adolescent social media use and mental health in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol of current research.BMJ open · 2025Article
- A biopsychosocial approach to sleep health during puberty: Individual and contextual aspects and the role of gender differences. A narrative review.Cogent mental health · 2025Review
- The Impact of Social Media on Children's Mental Health: A Systematic Scoping Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- A New Pandemic of the XXIst Century: The Growing Crisis of Adolescent Depression in the Digital Age.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024Review
- Synthesizing perspectives: Crafting an Interdisciplinary view of social media's impact on young people's mental health.PloS one · 2024Article
- Screen Time and Its Health Consequences in Children and Adolescents.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Phone addiction, cyberbullying, and mental health amongst young adults in the United Arab Emirates: a cross-sectional study.BMC psychology · 2023Article
- Editorial: Positive or negative? The effect of emerging technologies and products on mental health.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
- Exploring the link: Social Media Usage and Body Image Dissatisfaction in Female Medical Students of Chengalpattu District, Chennai.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social MedicineArticle
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Abstract
backgroundSocial media and other technologies are reshaping communication and health.
aimsThis review addresses the relationship between social media use, behavioural health conditions and psychological well-being for youth aged <25 years.
methodA scoping review of 11 literature databases from 2000 to 2020 explored research studies in youth in five areas: clinical depression and anxiety, quantitative use, social media mode, engagement and qualitative dimensions and health and well-being.
resultsOut of 2820 potential literature references, 140 met the inclusion criteria. The foci were clinical depression and anxiety disorders (
conclusionsResearch opportunities include clinical outcomes from functional perspective on a health continuum, diverse youth and sociodemographic populations, methodology, intervention and privacy issues. More longitudinal studies, comparison designs and effectiveness approaches are also needed. Health systems face clinical, training and professional development challenges.
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