SOCIAL MEDIA DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY STATISTICS

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

SAMHSA’s National Helpline

… 30 ⁽¹⁾ …

… 12 As social media and smartphone use has increased so have mental health conditions. Here’s our list of 40+ statistics that prove that ⁽²⁾ …

Here’s How Social Media Affects Your Mental Health

… 21 Using social media can directly impact emotional wellness physical and mental health. Here are the signs that you are affected.⁽³⁾ …

… 14 Researchers found a significant link between the presence of Facebook and increases in anxiety and depression among college students.⁽⁴⁾ …

Increased Social Media Use Linked to Developing Depression …

… 10 ⁽⁵⁾ …

… With huge increases in the amount of people who use social media is it to blame for the rise in rates of depression and anxiety in young people?⁽⁶⁾ …

6 in 10 Americans say social media negatively affects their …

… 6 Despite Facebook trying to hide its harmful impact a new OnlineTherapy.com survey shows that many users are well aware of how social media ⁽⁷⁾ …

… The impact of social media depends on the attitude that teenagers their parents and teachers bring to the technology. Learn more about social media here.⁽⁸⁾ …