Higher Rates of Depression Associated With Social Media
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences have shown that increased use of social media increases the likelihood of depression in teens.
Surveys were given to 1,787 U.S. adults ranging from age 19 – 22. The surveys examined social media use along with a clinical depression assessment. The survey questions asked about the most popular social media platforms including Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Google Plus, Instagram, Snapchat, Reddit, Tumblr, Pinterest, Vine and LinkedIn.
The results indicated that participants who checked social media the most were 2.7 times more likely to suffer from depression. Also, those who spent the most time on social media were 1.7 times more likely to develop depression.
The possibilities for the results may indicate that people who are already depressed spend more time on social media, or, social media may cause depression.
The study is important to clinicians who treat depression in that determining social media access may be an important factor in depression.
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Reference:
Liu yi Lin, Jaime E. Sidani, Ariel Shensa, Ana Radovic, Elizabeth Miller, Jason B. Colditz, Beth L. Hoffman, Leila M. Giles, Brian A. Primack. ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SOCIAL MEDIA USE AND DEPRESSION AMONG U.S. YOUNG ADULTS. Depression and Anxiety, 2016; DOI: 10.1002/da.22466
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