SOCIAL MEDIA AND DEPRESSION STATISTICS 2021

Here are the top expert answers (with references) for social media and depression statistics 2021 based on our research:

Does Social Media Use Cause Depression?

… 14 In several studies teenage and young adult users who spend the most time on Instagram Facebook and other platforms were shown to have a ⁽¹⁾ …

… 14 Researchers found a significant link between the presence of Facebook and increases in anxiety and depression among college students.⁽²⁾ …

Youth and Social Media: Mental Health Effects and Healthy Use

… 26 According to a Healthline survey of 1042 U.S. citizens 29 percent of respondents of all ages felt they needed to take a social media ⁽³⁾ …

… 12 Almost 25% of teens view social media as having a negative effect. Between and depression in boys increased by 21% and in girls by ⁽⁴⁾ …

6 in 10 Americans say social media negatively affects their …

… 6 Among different age groups 65% of Americans ages 25-44 say using social media has harmed their mental health. Fifty-one percent of 45-54 year- ⁽⁵⁾ …

… 21 A British study tied social media use to decreased disrupted and delayed sleep which is associated with depression memory loss and ⁽⁶⁾ …

Social media and mental health – Medical News Today

… Social media use can lead to low quality sleep and harm mental health. It has associations with depression anxiety and low self-esteem.⁽⁷⁾ …

… by H Thygesen · · Cited by 8 — by H Thygesen · · Cited by 8Passive use of social media has been associated with negative mental health outcomes including depression fatigue and a reduction in psychological well-being ⁽⁸⁾ …