A new study by the American Psychiatric Association has found that over one in three US adults believe social media is impacting mental health in a negative way.
Top findings of the national survey (n = 1,005,
- 38% – Adults who feel social media is harmful to mental health
- 5% – Adults who feel social media has a positive impact on mental health
- 88% – Adults who believe the amount of social media activity among children and teens is concerning
- 67% – Adults who believe that social media usage is related to feelings of loneliness or social isolation.
- 74% – Adults who believe that social media has a moderate or major impact on the suicide rate in the U.S.?
Of course, these are only public perceptions and not evidence-based facts. But the study does confirm that idea that there is an emergent ‘moral panic’ around social media which is widely believed to undermine wellbeing, promote loneliness, isolation, and even suicide.
The full results of the APA study can be found here.
Social media keeps us connected with friends and families around the globe, but spending more time online can have a negative effect on mental and emotional health.
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